Inviting smiles silently invite people close in order to share a
special moment with you. Some people think that a smile is a smile; that
could not be further from the truth. In actuality, a smile can convey an
infinite number of messages depending on the circumstance, overall body
language and verbal communication that accompanies the smile.
Writers have come up with a variety of adjectives to describe different
smiles. They have learned that a simple smile can be changed from
flirty to mocking with one word which then can entirely change the feeling
of the scene being written.
Here are just a few of the most common phrases used to identify a
smile, and a brief personal interpretation:
Animated smiles – showing teeth and involving movement
Attractive smiles – what one sees on the young and successful
Baby smiles – a favorite of advertisers, photographers, and
grandmothers
Beaming smiles – often seen on first time fathers
Beautiful smiles – open and honest owing nothing to physical
attractiveness
Big smiles – seen when a child discovers a new wonder
Bright smiles – gleaming teeth and sparkling eyes that convey warmth
Brilliant smiles – diamond-bright and just as hard
Caricature smiles – used to hide pain and hurt
Celebrity smiles – practiced and able to be held for great lengths of
time
Cool smiles – bestowed by the upper class, thinly masked superiority
Crooked smiles – the Elvis smile, with one-sided lip movement
Dazzling smiles – wedding day bride smiles
Denture smiles – grandma’s teeth soaking in a clear glass bowl
Dog smiles – an attractive feature of certain breeds
Evil smiles – convey menace and threat
Fake smiles – fail to reach the eyes
Friendly smiles – a smile given to a stranger
Funny smiles – young children and babies
Genuine smiles – accompanied by a firm handshake
Gummy smiles – given by babies and grandma when she’s left her teeth
soaking
Honest smiles – children’s smiles are always honest
Inviting smiles –draws one closer to share a special moment
Love struck smiles – worn by newly-engaged couples
Magical smiles – seem to light up a room
Mona Lisa smiles – small, private, and secretive
Motivational smiles – denote confidence and inspiration
Movie star smiles – used for the camera, lacks true pleasure and
enjoyment
Natural smiles – spontaneous without motive
Plastic smiles – hard, used as a shield, unemotional, false
Precious smiles – the first baby smiles that truly express happiness
Radiant smiles – what the bride wears as she walks down the aisle
Romantic smiles – seen on newlywed couples on their honeymoon
Secret smiles – says “I know something you don’t know”
Sexy smiles – used to attract another person, can be seductive
Sunny smiles – light up the room
Toothy smiles – can be friendly or threatening
Ugly smiles – twisted, conveying anger and menace
Warm smiles – like an invisible hug
Winning smiles – non-threatening, pulls one closer
As you can see a smile is so much more than just a movement of the
lips. When heartfelt emotion is added a smile can speak louder than words.
Let your smiles express your honest feelings and as they silently reach
out and embrace the world around you.
