plasticsmile
nounUK /ˈplæstɪk smaɪl/
US /ˈplæstɪk smaɪl/
A smile that looks fake because it is not real.
She gave the camera a plastic smile and waved.
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2. A smile someone puts on to hide how they really feel.
He wore a plastic smile through the whole boring meeting.
3. A smile that looks stiff and unnatural, like a doll's.
The mannequin had a plastic smile painted on its face.
4. A polite smile shown to be nice when you do not mean it.
She answered the rude question with a plastic smile.