Synonyms of aglownext
: glowing especially with warmth or excitement

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.
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Last year, the Atlanta-area hockey scene was aglow with the possibility of an NHL expansion franchise. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026 In pre-internet 1987, Conor and his dog Sandy live a life of seclusion, lost in the slow-rendering graphics of early Macs and televisions aglow with late night horror movie marathons. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026 UConn began the year aglow over its Fenway Bowl triumph over North Carolina and, with quarterback Joe Fagnano and receiver Skyler Bell returning, went for more. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026 Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has reiterated his desire for a downtown stadium at Washington Square Park, a site in the mix for more than a year that sits north of Crown Center and east of Union Station, which was aglow in Royals blue over the weekend. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aglow

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 1 + glow entry 1

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aglow was in 1817

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Cite this Entry

“Aglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aglow. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

aglow

adjective
: glowing with warmth or excitement
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