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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The sight of a beaming Pep Guardiola pumping his fists to all sides of Etihad Stadium then telling his players to indulge in cocktails demonstrated the magnitude of this Manchester City victory.

From BBC

Photos of her beaming, standing next to Savanna Guthrie on the set of the “Today” show and celebrating Christmas in matching pajamas with her grandkids, have been shared widely.

From Los Angeles Times

Now Mom and Dad were both beaming at him, stereo smiles.

From Literature

As one beaming face follows the next, Ms Pelicot, for the first time, wipes away a tear.

From BBC

"We have ended the nightmare and begun a new dream," Yunus said as he voted on Thursday, beaming and calling the election "a day of freedom".

From Barron's

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