How to Use "Smile" with Example Sentences

smile (v): to express happiness by turning the mouth up at the corners

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Used with adjectives:

"He smiled widely when he saw her."
(widely, brightly, happily, warmly, radiantly, shyly, softly, gently)

"She smiled politely to all the guests."
(politely, kindly)

"His parents smiled reassuringly."
(reassuringly, encouragingly, confidently)

"I simply smiled at her."
(simply, merely, just)

"She smiled back when I said hello."
(back)

"Every time I see him, he is always smiling."
(always)

Used with verbs:

"He was trying to smile even though he wasn't happy."
(be + trying tp)

"That song always makes her smile."
(makes)

Used with prepositions:

"She looked up and smiled at me."
(at)

"When she saw him, she smiled with excitement."
(with)

smile (n): a happy facial expression with the corners of the mouth up

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Used with adjectives:

"She gave us a big smile on stage."
(big, bright, huge, wide, weak, slight, cheerful, radiant, warm, beaming, shy)

"The little girl has a beautiful smile."
(beautiful, cute, engaging, friendly, gentle, sweet, infectious)

"He walked in with a fake smile on his face."
(fake, mischievous, sly, goofy)

Used with verbs:

"She always has a cheerful smile on her face."
(has, wears)

"He never cracks a smile."
(cracks, gives, shows, returns)

"She managed a weak smile."
(managed, forced)

"They tried to hide their smiles."
(hide, suppress)

"Her smile lights up the room."
(lights up)

Used with prepositions:

"She welcomed everyone with a smile."
(with)

"My father gave me a smile of approval."
(of)