aglow

adjective

ə-ˈglō How to pronounce aglow (audio)
Definition of aglownext
as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness) all aglow as she was awarded first place in the spelling bee

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Recent Examples of aglow The video showed the birthday boy sitting on top of his mom's lap, eyes aglow as a giant candle sparkled atop his cake. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Here, Hancock shares more tips and tricks for setting your garden aglow with gorgeous spring color care of his favorite annual varieties. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 But then there’s Reeves’ face, aglow with humility. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Apr. 2026 The photos reveal Earth behind the Orion spacecraft, our home planet aglow with aurora. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aglow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aglow
  1. bright
  2. glowing
  3. smiling
  4. radiant
  5. gleaming
  6. cheerful
  7. sunny
Adjective
  • After the bright lights of the Tour, Vollering returned to the countryside this week.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Aries March 21 – April 19 Your bright idea needs an audience and a little editing.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • After the leaves fall, the orange, sweet fruit remains on the branches, resembling glowing lanterns.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Below, shop nine incredible beauty products straight from her shelf and prepare to get healthy, smooth, and absolutely glowing skin.
    — Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • Women in black hijabs and abayas, many wearing badges depicting Zahra’s smiling face, lined the streets as men prayed over her casket, placed outside the Husseiniya, a Shiite hall.
    — Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of smiling
Adjective
  • The self-tan wipes are easy to apply and contain exfoliating acids that smooth the skin, plus encapsulated DHA (the ingredient that stains the skin) to leave behind a radiant tan.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026
  • What drew me most to Waddingham’s look was her luminous, radiant, even-toned complexion.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiant
Adjective
  • Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Definition of gleaming
Adjective
  • Perhaps a more cheerful outlet for such fears is to become more frequent farmers market shoppers before the season ends.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But for Miller, creating a cheerful classroom isn’t about filling every available space.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • Fall is an ideal time to visit Cape Cod, when the summer crowds have thinned out a bit, but sunny days and just a hint of crispness at night are a delight.
    — Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Mostly sunny skies and very little cloud cover will allow temperatures to rise quickly during the afternoon.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunny

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