Insult
Smile
Smile verb - To express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions.
Usage example: smiled at their ridiculous antics and walked away in disgust
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| gentle | gentle insult | gentle smile |
| best | best insult | best smile |
| friendly | friendly insult | friendly smile |
| true | true insult | true smile |
| Other adjectives: single, nasty, real, great, huge, famous, final, last. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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While this is most definitely Fanservice, it's most certainly not with a smile, since the customers either cop a feel on the waitresses, or insult Louise for having a flat chest.
Source: Fanservice with a Smile -
Judging by the annoyed-but-amused smile on Salieri's face, he caught the insult.
Source: Theatre / Amadeus - Insult Backfire: José Landi-Jons, infamous for taunting his opponents with obscene poses and sexualized during his matches, once tried that against Medjidov Abdoulnassya, only for the latter to smile and putting a face of "want more."
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