·vt To affect in a certain way with a smile.
II. Smile ·vi Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring.
III. Smile ·vi Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence.
IV. Smile ·vt To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors.
V. Smile ·vi To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to
Sneer.
VI. Smile ·vi To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty.
VII. Smile ·vi To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.
- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.
IX. Smile ·vi A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile.
X. Smile ·vi The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness;
- opposed to frown.