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glowing

American  
[gloh-ing] / ˈgloʊ ɪŋ /

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 British  
/ 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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • glowingly adverb
  • unglowing adjective

Etymology

Origin of glowing

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

Example Sentences

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The astronauts will then have the chance to study the solar corona, the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, which will become visible as a sort of glowing halo.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

It shows two auroras as the Earth eclipses the Sun, and the planet Venus glowing at the bottom of the image.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

As the first months passed, and their audience widened and sent glowing feedback, they began to realize they were having a big impact and touching lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

She has shared a before-and-after with her 59,000 followers: Her face, once splotchy with some acne scarring, is now clear, bronzed and glowing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The glowing embers drifted down slowly, gently, dying sizzling deaths on the surface of the water, and Akira got a sinking feeling in her stomach.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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