glowing

[ gloh-ing ]

/ ˈgloʊ ɪŋ /

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adjective

incandescent.

rich and warm in coloring: glowing colors.

showing the radiance of health, excitement, etc.: glowing cheeks.

warmly favorable or complimentary: a glowing account of her work.

Nearby words

glow lamp, glow plug, glow-worm, glower, glowfly, glowing, glowstick, glowworm, gloxinia, gloze, glu

Origin of glowing

before 1000; Middle English glowynge, Old English glowende. See glow, -ing²

SYNONYMS FOR glowing

4 ardent, wholehearted, enthusiastic, rapturous, unstinting.

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Related forms

glow·ing·ly, adverbun·glow·ing, adjective

Definition for glowing (2 of 2)

glow

[ gloh ]

/ gloʊ /

noun

a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence.

brightness of color.

a sensation or state of bodily heat.

a warm, ruddy color of the cheeks.

warmth of emotion or passion; ardor.

verb (used without object)

to emit bright light and heat without flame; become incandescent.

to shine like something intensely heated.

to exhibit a strong, bright color; be lustrously red or brilliant.

(of the cheeks) to exhibit a healthy, warm, ruddy color.

to become or feel very warm or hot.

to show emotion or elation: to glow with pride.

Origin of glow

before 1000; Middle English glowen (v.), Old English glōwan; akin to German glühen, Old Norse glōa

SYNONYMS FOR glow

9 flush, blush, redden.

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Related forms

out·glow, verb (used with object)un·der·glow, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for glowing (1 of 2)

glowing

/ (ˈɡləʊɪŋ) /

adjective

emitting a steady bright light without flamesglowing embers

warm and rich in colourthe room was decorated in glowing shades of gold and orange

flushed and rosy, as from exercise or excitementglowing cheeks

displaying or indicative of extreme satisfaction, pride, or emotionhe gave a glowing account of his son's achievements

Derived Forms

glowingly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for glowing (2 of 2)

glow

/ (ɡləʊ) /

noun

light emitted by a substance or object at a high temperature

a steady even light without flames

brilliance or vividness of colour

brightness or ruddiness of complexion

a feeling of wellbeing or satisfaction

intensity of emotion; ardour

verb (intr)

to emit a steady even light without flames

to shine intensely, as if from great heat

to be exuberant or high-spirited, as from excellent health or intense emotion

to experience a feeling of wellbeing or satisfactionto glow with pride

(esp of the complexion) to show a strong bright colour, esp a shade of red

to be very hot

Word Origin for glow

Old English glōwan; related to Old Norse glōa, Old High German gluoen, Icelandic glōra to sparkle

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