smiling
word · lemma: smile
/ˈsmaɪɫɪŋ/
SMY-ling
/smˈaɪlɪŋ/
SMY-ling
Definition
Showing a happy or friendly expression with your mouth turned up. It can also be the -ing form of the verb "smile," meaning to make that expression.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as an adjective before a noun: "a smiling child." As a verb form, it appears after "be": "She is smiling." "Smiling" sounds warmer and more descriptive than just "happy," because someone can be smiling politely, nervously, or affectionately.
Spanish: sonriente - sonríe (gerundio)Portuguese (BR): sorridente - sorrindoPortuguese (PT): sorridente - a sorrirChinese (Simplified): 微笑的 - 正在微笑Chinese (Traditional): 微笑的 - 正在微笑Hindi: मुस्कुराता हुआ - मुस्कुराते हुएArabic: مبتسم - يبتسمBengali: হাসিমুখে - হাসছেRussian: улыбающийся - улыбаетсяJapanese: 笑っているVietnamese: cười - đang cườiKorean: 미소짓는 - 웃고 있는Turkish: gülen - gülümseyenUrdu: مسکراتا ہوا - مسکراتی ہوئیIndonesian: tersenyum - sedang tersenyum
Example Sentences
The smiling girl waved at us.
basic
He is smiling in the photo.
basic
A smiling face makes people feel welcome.
basic
She walked in smiling, like nothing had happened.
natural
I could hear it in his voice — he was smiling.
natural
No matter how stressed she is, she keeps smiling at everyone.
natural