Definition

Not having a smile or appearing without a smile.

Example

She looked smileless during the serious meeting.

Conversation

Have you noticed how he always seems so smileless?

Yeah, it makes him look kind of distant sometimes.

I wonder what’s going on in his life that makes him so smileless.

Maybe he just needs a little encouragement from us!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Smileless → It is formed from "smile" (from Old English *smīlan*, meaning to smile) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "smileless" means without a smile or lacking a smile.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'without' ('-less') a 'smile' — that's why smileless means lacking a smile.

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