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

Derived Forms

• ˈglowingly, adverb

Other Words From

• glowing·ly adverb
• un·glowing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glowing¹

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

Example Sentences

In another, strangers sing together from their cars in a drive-in theater parking lot, flashing their headlights at the glowing screen — their distance and location a reminder of the pandemic era.

From Los Angeles Times

The scene was so familiar: the sour scent of the scrub brush and palms, the hillside homes glowing at dusk, the old burn in my calves.

From Los Angeles Times

Both of them sported the alien’s glowing finger.

From Los Angeles Times

From jack-o'-lanterns glowing on porches to costumes ranging from the whimsical to the gory, Halloween is a time of playful scares, childhood memories and, of course, candy.

From Salon

The new features include notification summaries, tools to assist users in writing messages, and a glowing new interface for virtual assistant Siri.

From BBC

Related Words

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