smiling

[ˈsmaɪlɪŋ]

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When someone's smiling, they're showing happiness and friendliness on their face. A smile can also be something that happens in the moment.

Smiling is a very common way to show people how we feel. You might see someone smiling when they're happy about good news or when they've had a great time with friends. When you meet someone for the first time, it's often polite to smile and make them feel welcome. Sometimes smiling can be more than just a facial expression - it can also mean that something is going well or turning out better than expected, like when your favorite team wins a game and everyone starts smiling because they're so happy about it.

How common is "smiling"?

Word smiling is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

verb

To have (a smile) on one's face.
Example: I don't know what he's smiling about.
To express by smiling.
Example: to smile consent, or a welcome
To express amusement, pleasure, or love and kindness.
To look cheerful and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy.
Example: The sun smiled down from a clear summer sky.
To be propitious or favourable; to countenance.
Example: The gods smiled on his labours.