Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

wide-grin

noun
/waɪd ɡrɪn/
Definition
A broad smile that indicates happiness or amusement.
Examples
  • Her wide-grin lit up the entire room during the celebration.
  • He couldn’t help but wear a wide-grin after receiving the good news.
  • The children greeted their parents with wide-grins on their faces as they came home from school.
Meaning
A wide-grin is characterized by the corners of the mouth being turned upwards widely, often revealing a person’s teeth, conveying joy or a lighthearted mood.
Synonyms
  • smile
  • grin
  • beam
  • cheeseburger grin
  • ear-to-ear grin