Beam
v.joyful, energeticwarm
What it means
To show unmistakable delight or pride through a broad, radiant smile.
Reach for it when describing happiness that is clearly visible on someone's face
Mina began to beam when the audience recognized her grandfather's song.
Choose between these
6- playful
the smile is broad or mischievous
not when gentle pride sets the mood
- everyday
light up
a sudden delight transforms someone's face
not when the happiness remains quietly steady
- everyday
any pleasant facial expression will do
not when the joy is especially radiant
- warm
happiness seems to light the whole face
not when the expression must be a smile
- professional
look delighted
neutral reporting is preferable
not when vivid celebratory language fits
- literary
radiate
joy affects the surrounding atmosphere
not when only facial movement is described
Said against
3- frown
- scowl
- glower
It naturally appears in
3- beam with pride
The apprentice began to beam with pride beside the finished cabinet.
- beam at someone
Ravi would beam at his daughter whenever she entered the room.
- beam broadly
The winners beam broadly throughout the team photograph.
The word family
1Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, Verb sense 2: smile radiantly opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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