Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe smiles in British Thesaurus

brittle (adjective)

literary a brittle laugh or smile does not show real humour or happiness

broad (adjective)

a broad smile is very wide, showing that a person is very happy

broadly (adverb)

if you smile broadly, you give a very wide and obvious smile

cheesy (adjective)

a cheesy smile is very obvious but looks false

gummy (adjective)

showing a lot of your gums

humorless ()

the American spelling of humourless

humourless (adjective)

a humourless smile or laugh expresses no pleasure

lazy (adjective)

a lazy movement or smile is slow and relaxed

like a/the Cheshire Cat ()

with an obvious or silly smile

mirthless (adjective)

mainly literary a mirthless smile or laugh expresses feelings such as anger or sadness

Mona Lisa (adjective)

used for describing a mysterious smile or expression on a woman’s face

sardonic (adjective)

a sardonic smile, expression, or comment shows a lack of respect for what someone else has said or done

set (adjective)

a set smile or expression does not change, and often hides what someone is really thinking

sly (adjective)

a sly smile, look, or remark shows that the person doing it knows something that other people do not know

thin (adjective)

if someone gives a thin smile, their lips move but the feeling is not sincere

tremulous (adjective)

literary if something such as your voice or smile is tremulous, it is not steady, for example because you are afraid or excited

wreathed in smiles (mainly literary)

mainly literary smiling a lot