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unsmiling

smile
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [smahyl]
    • /smaɪl/
    • /ʌnˈsmaɪ.lɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [smahyl]
    • /smaɪl/

Definitions of unsmiling word

  • verb without object unsmiling 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 unsmiling to regard with favor: Luck smiled on us that night. 1
  • verb without object unsmiling to have a pleasant or agreeable appearance or aspect, as natural scenes, objects, etc.: The landscape smiled in the sunlight. 1
  • verb with object unsmiling to assume or give (a smile, especially of a given kind): She smiled a warm and friendly smile. 1
  • verb with object unsmiling to express by a smile: to smile approval. 1
  • verb with object unsmiling to bring, put, drive, etc., by or as by smiling: to smile one's tears away. 1
See all 13 definitions of unsmiling

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Origin of unsmiling

First appearance:

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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Parts of speech for Unsmiling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unsmiling

unsmiling popularity

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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

unsmiling usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unsmiling

adj unsmiling

  • go for broke — a simple past tense of break.
  • grave — the grave accent.
  • in earnest — If something is done or happens in earnest, it happens to a much greater extent and more seriously than before.
  • ironhanded — having or governing with an iron hand.

adjective unsmiling

  • austere — If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
  • deadpan — Deadpan humour is when you appear to be serious and are hiding the fact that you are joking or teasing someone.
All 9 Synonyms of unsmiling

Antonyms for unsmiling

adj unsmiling

  • adulatory — If someone makes an adulatory comment about someone, they praise them and show their admiration of them.
  • aglow — If something is aglow, it is shining and bright with a soft, warm light.
  • glowing — incandescent.

adjective unsmiling

  • compromising — If you describe information or a situation as compromising, you mean that it reveals an embarrassing or guilty secret about someone.
  • eulogistic — Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a eulogy.
  • hotblooded — Spirited, rash, reckless.
All 6 Antonyms of unsmiling

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