smileless

smile

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Definitions of smileless word

verb without object smileless to assume a facial expression indicating pleasure, favor, or amusement, but sometimes derision or scorn, characterized by an upturning of the corners of the mouth. 1
verb without object smileless to regard with favor: Luck smiled on us that night. 1
verb without object smileless to have a pleasant or agreeable appearance or aspect, as natural scenes, objects, etc.: The landscape smiled in the sunlight. 1
verb with object smileless to assume or give (a smile, especially of a given kind): She smiled a warm and friendly smile. 1
verb with object smileless to express by a smile: to smile approval. 1
verb with object smileless to bring, put, drive, etc., by or as by smiling: to smile one's tears away. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English smyllen (v.); cognate with Old High German smīlan, Danish smile

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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