forcedsmile
nounUK /fɔːst smaɪl/
US /fɔːrst smaɪl/
A smile you make even when you do not feel happy.
She gave a forcedsmile when her little brother showed her his messy drawing.
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2. A smile made to be nice to someone you do not like.
He gave the new neighbor a forcedsmile and quickly went inside.
3. A smile you make in a photo when you are tired.
The class photo was full of forcedsmiles after a long day.
4. A smile that hides how you really feel.
Her forcedsmile hid how nervous she was about the test.