Main Entry:

¹glow

Pronunciation:

\ˈglō\

Function:

intransitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English glōwan; akin to Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: to shine with or as if with an intense heat <embers glowing in the darkness> b (1): to have a rich warm typically ruddy color <cheeks glowing with health> (2): flush, blush <the children glowed with excitement>2 a: to experience a sensation of or as if of heat <glowing with rage> b: to show exuberance or elation <glow with pride>

— glow·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb