Beaming

Pronunciation: /ˈbiː.mɪŋ/

Definitions of beaming

adjective showing great joy, happiness, or satisfaction

Example Sentences

A1 The little girl was beaming with joy when she saw her birthday cake.

A2 He walked into the room beaming with pride after receiving the award.

B1 The students were beaming with excitement as they prepared for their school play.

B2 She entered the room beaming with confidence, ready to give her presentation.

C1 The CEO stood on stage, beaming with satisfaction as he announced record-breaking profits.

C2 The artist's face was beaming with contentment as she admired her latest masterpiece.

Examples of beaming in a Sentence

formal She entered the room beaming with joy, ready to present her research findings.

informal When I saw her beaming smile, I knew she had aced the exam.

slang He was beaming like a kid in a candy store when he got his new skateboard.

figurative The sunrise painted the sky in hues of pink and orange, beaming its warmth across the horizon.

Grammatical Forms of beaming

• past tense: beamed
• plural: beamings
• comparative: more beaming
• superlative: most beaming
• present tense: beam
• future tense: will beaming
• perfect tense: have beamed
• continuous tense: is beaming
• singular: beaming
• positive degree: beaming
• infinitive: to beam
• gerund: beaming
• participle: beaming

Origin and Evolution of beaming

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'beaming' originated from the Old English word 'beman', which means to shine brightly or emit light.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'beaming' evolved to not only refer to shining brightly but also to express happiness or a radiant smile.