She smiled, her eyes lit with joy.

Meaning: Her smile was a sign of her happiness and contentment.

Choice of Words: Lit means to ignite or set something on fire, but here it's used figuratively to describe how her eyes were filled with happiness. Joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

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