grinning (Meaning)
grinning (n)
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
grinning (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Grin
Synonyms & Antonyms of grinning
Synonyms:
- joyful
- delighted
- unconcerned
- gleeful
- merry
- mirthful
- jolly
- jovial
- glad
- happy
- satisfied
- pleased
- carefree
- tickled
- boon
- blissful
- joyous
- gratified
- beaming
Antonyms:
- joyless
- sluggish
- sorrowful
- dejected
- downcast
- sluggish
- joyless
- mirthless
- torpid
- melancholy
- dejected
- forlorn
- depressed
- sorrowful
- crestfallen
- blue
- dull
- despondent
- downcast
- disconsolate
- disconsolate
- dull
- down
- down
- forlorn
- listless
- crestfallen
- blue
- melancholy
- torpid
- listless
- lethargic
- despondent
- depressed
- lethargic
- mirthless
grinning Sentence Examples
- The Cheshire Cat vanished, leaving only its mischievous grin.
- The boy couldn't hide his grin as he received the unexpected gift.
- The sun beamed down, casting a warm grin across the faces of the passersby.
- The dog's grin widened as it wagged its tail excitedly.
- The clown's painted grin seemed both comical and unsettling.
- The wolf bared its teeth in a menacing grin before lunging at its prey.
- The Grinch's heart swelled with a grin as he realized the true meaning of Christmas.
- The celebrity's grin flashed across the screen, lighting up a million homes.
- The child's grin melted away as she realized her toy was broken.
- The stranger's grin sent shivers down their spine, hinting at unknown intentions.
FAQs About the word grinning
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusementof Grin
laughing,smiling, joyful, delighted, unconcerned, gleeful, merry, mirthful, jolly, jovial
sulky, dour, sad, unsatisfied, unhappy, dour, sad, glum, sulky, gloomy
The Cheshire Cat vanished, leaving only its mischievous grin.
The boy couldn't hide his grin as he received the unexpected gift.
The sun beamed down, casting a warm grin across the faces of the passersby.
The dog's grin widened as it wagged its tail excitedly.
