Grinners

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A term describing people who smile broadly or show their teeth in a joyful expression
2. individuals who typically display friendly demeanor and amusement
3. a colloquial reference to those characterized by their cheerful and upbeat attitude

Etymology: "Grinners" is simply the plural of "grinner," a noun for someone who grins. The singular comes from Middle English "grennare," formed from the verb "grin" with the agentive suffix "-er," so it names a person who performs the action of grinning. Its plural form therefore collects several such people at once, which is why it reads naturally as a group of broadly smiling faces.

Synonyms: smilers, laughers, beaming people, chucklers, smirkers

Antonyms: frowners, scowlers, glowers, grimacers, grouches