glow·ing
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Definition of glowing
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
2a
: 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
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“Glowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glowing. Accessed 31 Jul. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of glowing
: very enthusiastic : full of praise
: having a warm color
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The first known use of glowing was before the 12th century
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