verb · Feelings

smiling

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The meaning (definition) of the word smiling

making a happy face with turned-up lips, right now

The word smiling used in a sentence

“I am smiling because the sun is out today.”

How the word smiling is said around the world

Frenchsourire (soo-REER)
Spanishsonriendo (sohn-ree-EN-doh)
Mandarin正笑着 (juhng shyow juh)
Hindiमुस्कुरा रहा (muus-ku-RAH ra-HAH)
Arabicيَبْتَسِمُ (yab-TAH-sih-muu)
Russianулыбаюсь (oo-lih-BAH-yus)
Portuguese (EU)a sorrir (uh soo-HEER)
Portuguese (BR)sorrindo (soh-HEEN-doo)
Japaneseにっこりしている (neek-KOH-ree-shee-teh-ee-ruu)
Germanlächle (LEH-khluh)
Urduمسکرا رہا ہوں (mus-ku-RAH ra-HAH hoon)
Punjabiਮੁਸਕਰਾ ਰਿਹਾ (moos-kuh-RAH ree-HAH)
Korean웃고 있어요 (oot-KOH ee-SUH-yoh)
Hebrewמְחַיֵּךְ (meh-khah-YEKH)
Greekχαμογελάω (khah-moh-yeh-LA-oh)
Dutchaan het glimlachen (ahn het KHLIM-lah-khen)
Tagalogngumingiti (ngoo-mee-NGEE-tee)
Vietnameseđang mỉm cười (dahng meem KWEE)
Turkishgülümsüyor (gew-lewm-SEW-yor)
Persianلبخند می‌زنم (lab-KHAND mee-ZA-nam)
Polishuśmiechać się (oo-SHMYEH-khach shyeh)
Ukrainianусміхаюся (oo-smee-KHAH-yoo-syah)
Bengaliহাসছি (HAHSH-chhee)
Swedishler (LAIR)
Italiansorridendo (sohr-ree-DEN-doh)

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