The girl's face lit up with joy.

Meaning: This sentence describes a girl who is very happy and excited.

Choice of Words: Face is the front part of the head where eyes, nose, and mouth are. Lit means to make something bright with light. Joy is a feeling of great happiness. When you put them together, "The girl's face lit up with joy" means the girl became very happy and it showed on her face.

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The girl's face lit up with joy.

Meaning: This means that the girl was very happy and it showed on her face. It's like saying, The girl was so happy, her face was glowing.

Choice of Words: Girl's means the face belongs to a female child. Face is the front part of the head where the eyes, nose, and mouth are. Lit means to become bright or illuminated. Up means to move or be in a higher position. Joy is a feeling of great pleasure or happiness. When you put them together, it means the girl's face became bright and happy.

The girl's face was radiant with happiness.

Meaning: This also means that the girl was very happy and it showed on her face. It's like saying, The girl was beaming with joy.

Choice of Words: Girl's means the face belongs to a female child. Face is the front part of the head where the eyes, nose, and mouth are. Radiant means shining brightly or full of joy. Happiness is a feeling of great pleasure or contentment. When you put them together, it means the girl's face was glowing with happiness.

The girl's face beamed with delight.

Meaning: This is another way to say that the girl was very happy and it showed on her face. It's like saying, The girl was overjoyed and her face showed it.

Choice of Words: Girl's means the face belongs to a female child. Face is the front part of the head where the eyes, nose, and mouth are. Beamed means to shine brightly or smile broadly. Delight is a feeling of great pleasure or enjoyment. When you put them together, it means the girl's face was shining with happiness.

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