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

The royal family is venerated in Thailand, treated by many as semi-divine figures and lavished with glowing media coverage and gold-adorned portraits hanging in public spaces and private homes nationwide.

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Zola finishes her speech and grins uncomfortably at the rictus breaking across Stefani’s face and the glowing eyes above it.

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Instead, they read glowing reviews online and found a slick website.

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BofA analysts used glowing language to discuss the promise of quantum computing in a thematic research note published in July.

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BofA analysts used glowing language to discuss the promise of quantum computing in a thematic research note published in July.

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Related Words

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