aglow

adjective

ə-ˈglō 

: glowing especially with warmth or excitement

Synonyms

• bright
• glowing
• smiling
• radiant
• gleaming
• cheerful
• sunny

Examples of aglow in a Sentence

The lights of the city were aglow in the distance.

The room was aglow with candlelight.

The children were aglow with excitement.

The town was aglow with pride.

Recent Examples on the Web

While most of these pieces are on display year-round, there’s no better time to view them than autumn, when the Ozark Mountains are aglow with color and the weather is ideal for taking it all in. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025

One wall’s decorated with gilt mirrors, another with carved pisco vessels and wall panels that open into a verdant outdoor patio, aglow with hanging cafe lights and heat lanterns. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025

His latest has received mixed reviews since its Cannes premiere and general audiences aren’t aglow at a C+ grade from Cinema Score. —J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 July 2025

Fireworks may be over, but July's night sky will still be aglow! —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 1 + glow entry 1

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aglow

• acknow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau
• bateau

Kids Definition

aglow

adjective

ə-ˈglō 

: glowing with warmth or excitement