glowing

[gloh-ing]

adjective

1. incandescent.

2. rich and warm in coloring.

   glowing colors.

3. showing the radiance of health, excitement, etc..

   glowing cheeks.

4. warmly favorable or complimentary.

   a glowing account of her work.

   Synonyms: unstinting, rapturous, enthusiastic, wholehearted, ardent

glowing

/ ˈɡləʊɪŋ /

adjective

1. emitting a steady bright light without flames

   glowing embers

2. warm and rich in colour

   the room was decorated in glowing shades of gold and orange

3. flushed and rosy, as from exercise or excitement

   glowing cheeks

4. displaying or indicative of extreme satisfaction, pride, or emotion

   he gave a glowing account of his son's achievements

Other Word Forms

• glowingly adverb
• unglowing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glowing¹

before 1000; Middle English glowynge, Old English glowende. See glow, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Along the way, we get some classics, like the image of a burlesque dancer "glowing like the end of a cigarette"; or comparing a critic's barbs to "a toy chihuahua barking from a tiny purse".

From BBC

This season, as one of Arisu’s clients, Kuina is practically glowing with joy and contentment in a chunky sweater and jeans, but still with her signature dreadlocks.

From Salon

He talked about Gravenberch in glowing terms, about how important he was to the team.

From BBC

Mutharika paid a glowing tribute to the late leader at his funeral, describing him as "my brother, my friend and also my hero".

From BBC

On the Kolkata by night tour, he gestures towards almost an entire block lit up by Kolkata Restorers: all imposing red-brick neoclassical buildings closed on a Sunday evening but glowing warmly yellow.

From BBC

Related Words

• flaming 
• florid 
• flushed 
• gleaming 
• luminous 
• vibrant 
• vivid