half smile

noun

A short-lived, partial, or seemingly uncertain smile.

Meanings

nounhalf smile (plural half smiles)

plural half smiles

  1. A short-lived, partial, or seemingly uncertain smile.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 似笑非笑
  • 似笑非笑 (sìxiàofēixiào)partial smile
Finnish hymynhäive
  • hymynhäivepartial smile
Polish półuśmiech
  • półuśmiechpartial smile
Cite this entry
APA

half smile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20smile

MLA

“half smile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20smile. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half smile,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20smile.

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