BEAMY Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

beamy

adjective

Definition of beamy

as in effulgent

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Adjective

So if your skin can take it, this miracle worker will give you clear, smooth texture with the most enviable radiant glow.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Bradley, 16, was a joyful child with a radiant smile, her family said.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of radiant

Adjective

Carley young and bold, her large, lambent eyes lined with black, her dark hair still lush and animal-thick, her full lips set in an expression of stubborn will.

— Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
One night, the living room will be suffused with a soft lavender glow; the next a bold yolk-yellow or a lambent hot pink.

— Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024

Definition of lambent

Adjective

At a time of so much partisanship in Congress, especially related to health care, breakthrough legislation is a shining example of how commonsense policies that support patient care and innovation can achieve broad support.

— Josh Makower, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
Those memories will remain some of the most shining and unforgettable moments of my life.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of shining

Adjective

The 30-foot-tall windows resemble Persian carpets gone wild—vibrant reds bleeding into peaceful blues and resplendent oranges.

— Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
The pinnacle of Napoleon III architecture, the resplendent Palais Garnier opera house is opulent from every angle.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

Definition of resplendent

Adjective

For short-term storage of white and sparkling wines, use your refrigerator.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
That spirit is evident in Method Oregon, which is dedicated to advancing Oregon’s reputation as a world-class sparkling-wine region and telling the story of Oregon’s fast-growing traditional method movement.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 19 July 2026

Definition of sparkling

Adjective

Both actors are incandescent and the chemistry between them is off the charts, and Calvani is even more adorable this season as the demonstrative and frank Italian who longs for his homeland.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Each meteoroid collides with Earth's upper atmosphere at 41 miles (66 km) per second, creating an incandescent trail of shocked, ionized air.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026

Definition of incandescent

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