aglow

[ uh-gloh ]

adjective

1. glowing: glowing:

   a house aglow with lights; a face aglow with happiness.

aglow

/ əˈɡləʊ /

adjective

1. postpositive glowing

Word History and Origins

Origin of aglow¹

First recorded in 1810–20; a- ¹ + glow

Example Sentences

The sky behind it is aglow with a bright golden hue that rises through orange and red into a warm chestnut brown, suggesting night.

From Los Angeles Times

Below deck, aglow with the light of a dozen computer monitors, is the Combat Information Centre.

From BBC

Adding to this trio of celestial jewels, a waxing crescent moon will be aglow with light from the Earth shortly after sunset.

From Seattle Times

With the sun now aglow Monday over downtown Los Angeles, Bass retreated to the glass-walled green room adjacent to the briefing area for a series of live radio spots.

From Los Angeles Times

The homegrown-style visual effects here lend the sequence a comfortably low-tech appeal that remains until the end as Pierre, now frequently aglow, ostensibly comes to terms with his existence.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• flashing
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• glittering
• golden
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• radiant
• shimmering
• shiny
• silvery
• sparkling
• sunny
• vivid