Overview of verb beam

The verb beam has 6 senses

• beam -- (smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression)


• 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")


• beam -- (express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval")


• air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit -- (broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song")


• 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")


• 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")

Overview of adj beaming

The adj beaming has 3 senses

• beaming, glad -- (cheerful and bright; "a beaming smile"; "a glad May morning")


• beaming -- (pleased and proud; "beaming parents")


• beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant, refulgent -- (radiating or as if radiating light; "the beaming sun"; "the effulgent daffodils"; "a radiant sunrise"; "a refulgent sunset")