beaming
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Radiating or as if radiating light: Describes something that is shining brightly or emitting a strong, warm light.
- Pleased and proud: Expressing great happiness, pride, or satisfaction, often visible on one's face.
- Cheerful and bright: Having a very happy, warm, and positive appearance or quality.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The beaming sun warmed the entire valley. (Describing a bright, shining sun.)
- The parents were beaming with pride at their daughter's graduation. (Describing proud and happy parents.)
- She gave a beaming smile to everyone she met. (Describing a very bright and cheerful smile.)
Advanced Usage
- "Beaming with": Used to indicate the source or cause of the radiant happiness or pride.
- He was beaming with joy after hearing the good news.
- The child was beaming with excitement on Christmas morning.
Variants and Related Words
Beam (verb): To smile radiantly or to emit light.
- Her face beamed when she saw the surprise.
- The lighthouse beamed across the dark sea.
Beam (noun): A ray or shaft of light; a long, sturdy piece of timber or metal.
- A beam of sunlight broke through the clouds.
- The wooden beam supports the roof.
Synonyms
- Radiant: Sending out light; shining brightly; showing great joy.
- Glowing: Emitting steady light; showing warmth or enthusiasm.
- Shining: Giving out or reflecting bright light.
- Joyful: Feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness.
Related Phrases
- Beam from ear to ear: To have a very wide, happy smile.
- When she won the award, she was beaming from ear to ear.
Related Idioms
- The beaming sun: A common descriptive phrase for the sun when it is shining brightly and warmly.
Adjective
- radiating or as if radiating light
- the beaming sun
- the effulgent daffodils
- a radiant sunrise
- a refulgent sunset
- pleased and proud
- beaming parents
- cheerful and bright
- a beaming smile
- a glad May morning