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aglow

American  
[uh-gloh] / ə gloʊ /

adjective

  1. glowing: glowing.

    a house aglow with lights; a face aglow with happiness.
aglow British  
/ əˈɡləʊ /

adjective

  1. (postpositive) glowing

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Etymology

Origin of aglow

First recorded in 1810–20; a- 1 + glow

Example Sentences

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When it was over, I felt oddly aglow and weightless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

After being smoothly propelled from the wings, it stood for a moment alone, its lid aglow with reflected top lights.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2025

Below deck, aglow with the light of a dozen computer monitors, is the Combat Information Centre.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2024

Adding to this trio of celestial jewels, a waxing crescent moon will be aglow with light from the Earth shortly after sunset.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

He felt aglow, like his blood was fluorescing.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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