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

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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

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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

The glowing disk around a black hole produces enormous amounts of ultraviolet light.

From Science Daily

These glowing regions are known as emission nebulae.

From Science Daily

Even when these objects are young and still glowing from the heat of their formation, they remain vastly dimmer than the stars they orbit.

From Science Daily

My friend goes for Netflix’s original seasonal blockbuster, “Fireplace For Your Home,” which shows nothing but a burning wonder slowly fading to glowing coals and feathery ash.

From Salon

Happy students, happy instructors and, with glowing retention and graduation rates, happy administrators.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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