Definition

A person who has a friendly or cheerful expression, often showing happiness by smiling.

Example

She is known as a smiler because she always greets everyone with a smile.

Conversation

Did you see that new guy in class?

Yeah, he seems like a real smiler!

It's nice to have someone so cheerful around.

Definitely! It brightens up the whole room.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Smiler → It is formed from "smile" (from Old English *smilan*, meaning to smile) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A smiler is a person who smiles.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'smiling' — the '-er' just means a person. A smiler is someone who smiles.

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