glowing

adjective

glow·​ing ˈglō-iŋ 

1

: producing light

a glowing computer screen

: shining with or as if with warmth or heat

a glowing fire

Night falls and suddenly you see glowing eyes everywhere.

—Michelle Barker

2

a

: marked by a rich, warm coloration

… small hotels and apartment houses in the south Miami Beach area … have been refurbished in glowing sunset colors …

—Time

b

: radiantly healthful

a glowing complexion

glowing good health

Madge, whom he had always liked the least of the Lapham girls, was rosy, glowing, and beaming.

—Esther Forbes

3

: highly enthusiastic and favorable

a movie that has received glowing reviews

a glowing introduction

a glowing description

glowingly

ˈglō-iŋ-lē 

adverb

Over small cups of strong coffee in a cheerless reception room, he spoke glowingly of his native land.

—Burton Bernstein

Examples of glowing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elsewhere in the post, Jutes and Lovato rocked matching denim jackets in a mirror shot and posed for a sweet couple selfie, smiling and rubbing their noses together on the beach as the Disney alum showed off a freckled and glowing complexion. —Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024

Following the glowing reception, HBO renewed Big Little Lies for a seven-episode sophomore season. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing glowing

• in glowing terms