glowing
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/ˈɡləʊɪŋ/
English
Definitions
verb
- To give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated.“The fire was still glowing after ten hours.”
- To radiate some emotional quality like light.“The zealots glowed with religious fervor.”
- To gaze especially passionately at something.
- To radiate thermal heat.“After their workout, the gymnasts' faces were glowing red.”
noun
- The action of the verb glow.
adjective
- That glows or glow.“glowing embers”
- Full of praise.“He received glowing references from his previous employers.”
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Synonyms
aglowradiancebrightluminouslucentlambententhusiasticliveshinybrilliantglosssplendidglossyglitteringlitwarm