smiling
/ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: smilings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
That smiles or has a smile.
Adjective
Examples
smiling children
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The action of the verb to smile.
Noun
Examples
Smiling takes fewer muscles than frowning.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “smiling” mean?
That smiles or has a smile.
Is “smiling” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.