Clues for the word "SMILE"

We've had 194 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 393 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Daily crossword on March 29, 2026.

Definition of smile

v. i. - To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.
v. i. - To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.
v. i. - To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty.
v. i. - To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.
v. t. - To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors.
v. t. - To affect in a certain way with a smile.
v. i. - The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; -- opposed to frown.
v. i. - A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile.
v. i. - Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence.
v. i. - Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring.