Definition
Shining with happiness, pride, or satisfaction, typically visible in one's eyes or facial expression. Suggests an inner joy or contentment that radiates outward like light.
Etymology
From Old English 'glǣm' (brightness, splendor). The emotional meaning developed from the literal sense of shining light, as people noticed how positive emotions seem to make faces and especially eyes appear brighter and more luminous.
Kelly Says
When we say someone's eyes are 'gleaming' with joy, we're observing a real phenomenon - positive emotions cause our pupils to dilate slightly and increase tear production, creating that literal sparkle that makes happy people appear to glow!
Translations
BNবাংলা
জ্বলজ্বলে
jboljbole
DADansk
glinsende
ˈɡ̊lænˀsənə
DEDeutsch
glänzend
ɡlɛnt͡sən
ELΕλληνικά
λαμπερός
lambeˈros
ESEspañol
brillante
briˈjante
FRFrançais
brillant
bʁi.jɑ̃
HIहिन्दी
चमकदार
camakadār
HUMagyar
ragyogó
ˈrɒɟoːɡoː
IDBahasa Indonesia
berkilau
bər.ki.lau
IGIG
na-egbukepụ
nà.ɛ̀.ɡ͡bʊ.kɛ.pʊ̀
ITItaliano
lucente
luˈtʃɛnte
MSBahasa Melayu
berkilau
bər.ki.lau
MYမြန်မာ
တောက်ပါး
taukpɑ́
NLNederlands
glanzend
ɣlɑn.zənt
NONorsk
glinsende
ɡlɪnːsənə
PLPolski
błyszczący
bwɨʂˈt͡ʂɔw̃t͡sɨ
PTPortuguês
brilhante
bɾiˈʎɐ̃tɨ
RORomână
strălucitor
strəluˈt͡ʃitor
RUРусский
блестящий
blestʲaˈɕːɪj
SVSvenska
glänsande
ɡlɛnːsande
SWKiswahili
lenye mwangaza
lɛɲɛ mwɑŋɡɑzɑ
TEతెలుగు
మెరుస్తున్న
merustunna
TLTL
nakakasisilayan
nakakasɪsɪˈlajan
UKУкраїнська
блискучий
bliskutʃiˈj
VITiếng Việt
lấp lánh
láp lánh