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(un-smil-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. not having a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth

Example Sentence

The teacher's unsmiling face showed that she was not happy with his answer.

Synonyms

not grinning; joyless; frowning

Antonyms

grinning

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

unsmiling
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • dialing
  • dreiling
  • filing
  • fryling
  • kreiling
  • piling
  • reiling
  • smiling
  • styling
  • tiling
  • wiling

  • beguiling
  • compiling
  • unsmiling
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