Synonyms

beaming

American

[bee-ming] / ˈbi mɪŋ /

adjective

radiant; bright.
smiling brightly; cheerful.

Other Word Forms

beamingly adverb
unbeaming adjective

Etymology

Origin of beaming

First recorded in 1660–70; beam + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Ellie is beaming as she talks from her home in Essex about the phone call she had dreamed about for years.

From BBC

Violet Sease, the beaming retiree who has taken Oliver’s place at the ticket booth for Sunday night’s screening, has lived in Hebron for 50 years and seen the changes firsthand.

From Salon

The third phase, coming later, is the goal of space-based solar power beaming to Earth.

From MarketWatch

Her face was illuminated by precious sun rays beaming through the window.

From Los Angeles Times

“We specialize in craft lattes…we have breakfast burritos,” Marcos said, with the beaming mayor chiming in “Oh boy!”

From The Wall Street Journal

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