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" ;

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" ;