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smile in Irish

smile in Irish is aoibh, fáthadh an gháire, meangadh — smile means a facial expression made by curving the mouth upward, usually showing happiness or friendliness.

smile in Irish

aoibh
noun
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
fáthadh an gháire
noun
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
meangadh
noun
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
meangadh gáire
noun
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
miongháire
noun
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
déan miongháire
verb
(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.

What does "smile" mean?

  1. noun A facial expression made by curving the mouth upward, usually showing happiness or friendliness.
    "She greeted us with a warm smile."
  2. verb To make this expression.
    "The baby smiled at her mother for the first time."
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smile in a sentence

  • She greeted us with a warm smile.
  • His smile faded as he read the message.
  • The baby smiled at her mother for the first time.
  • He smiled politely despite feeling nervous.

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What is "smile" in Irish?

"smile" in Irish is aoibh, fáthadh an gháire, meangadh. smile means: A facial expression made by curving the mouth upward, usually showing happiness or friendliness.

How do you use "smile" in a sentence?

Example: "She greeted us with a warm smile." In Irish, "smile" is aoibh, fáthadh an gháire, meangadh.

Are there other ways to say "smile" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 6 translations listed for "smile": aoibh, fáthadh an gháire, meangadh, meangadh gáire, miongháire, déan miongháire.

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