Parents smiled happily at eager child.
Meaning: The progenitors displayed a rictus of contentment in response to the youthful individual's palpable fervor.
Choice of Words: Parents are the mother and father of a child. Smiled means to show happiness or pleasure by curving the mouth upwards. Happily means in a happy way. At means in the direction of or facing. Eager means enthusiastic and excited. Child refers to a young person, usually under the age of 18.
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