gleam

 gleam 1

•  verb [I]

1    to shine softly:
?The Rolls Royce gleamed in the moonlight.
2    gleam with happiness/joy etc to show a particular feeling in your eyes or face:
?His green eyes gleamed with pleasure.

gleam 2

• noun

1    [C] the brightness of something that shines:
?The table shone with the gleam of silver and glass.
2    [singular] a sudden expression that appears for a moment on someone's face or in their eyes:
?A gleam of humour lit up her eyes.