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smiled

/smaɪld/

Meanings
verb
To have (a smile) on one's face.

Examples :

"She smiled when she saw her best friend. "
appearance body action human emotion

Related Words

Illustration propitious

propitious adjective

/pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/

Favorable; benevolent.

"propitious weather"

Illustration favourable

favourable adjective

/ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/

Pleasing, encouraging or approving.

"The candidate wearing the business suite made a favourable impression."

Illustration welcome

welcome noun

/ˈwɛlkəm/

The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.

"The welcome from the teachers was warm and friendly, making the new student feel at ease. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration amusement

amusement noun

/əˈmjuzmənt/

Entertainment.

"The school fair provided much amusement for the children. "

Illustration cheerful

cheerful adjective

/ˈt͡ʃɪəfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

"My little sister was cheerful this morning, singing happily as she got ready for school. "

Illustration express

express noun

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

"I took the express into town."

Illustration consent

consent noun

/kənˈsɛnt/

Voluntary agreement or permission.

"My parents gave their consent for me to attend the school dance. "

Illustration pleasure

pleasure noun

/ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/

A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

"He remembered with pleasure his home and family."

Illustration countenance

countenance noun

[kʲʰæũ̯.ʔɪ̆.nəns] /ˈkaʊn.tən.əns/

Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

"Her countenance betrayed her anxiety just before the exam; her forehead was furrowed and her lips were tight. "

Illustration smiling

smiling verb

/ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

To have (a smile) on one's face.

"She was smiling at her baby brother. "

Illustration kindness

kindness noun

/ˈkaɪndnəs/

The state of being kind.

"Her kindness towards her classmates made them feel welcome at school. "