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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Mustaine says, his words aglow. Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 In February, for about a two week period, the setting sun lights the waterfall aglow with orange hues for about eight minutes, creating one of the most breathtaking, and sought-after, national park experiences that’s over in the blink of an eye. Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026 No brow aglow like Narekatsi or Kuchak, Cross the world, no height alight like Ararat. Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026 Last year, the Atlanta-area hockey scene was aglow with the possibility of an NHL expansion franchise. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 14 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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“Aglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aglow. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

aglow

adjective
: glowing with warmth or excitement
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