"beaming" in the verb sense
1. beam
smile radiantly express joy through one's facial expression
2. shine, beam
emit light be bright, as of the sun or a light
"The sun shone bright that day"
"The fire beamed on their faces"
3. beam
express with a beaming face or smile
"he beamed his approval"
4. air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
"We cannot air this X-rated song"
5. glow, beam, radiate, shine
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
"Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
6. glow, beam, radiate, shine
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
"She was beaming with joy"
"Her face radiated with happiness"
"beaming" in the adjective sense
1. beaming, glad
cheerful and bright
"a beaming smile"
"a glad May morning"
2. beaming
pleased and proud
"beaming parents"
3. beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant, refulgent
radiating or as if radiating light
"the beaming sun"
"the effulgent daffodils"
"a radiant sunrise"
"a refulgent sunset"
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