glow

verb \ ˈglō \

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Examples: glow in a Sentence

Definition of glow

glowed; glowing; glows

intransitive verb

1 a : to shine with or as if with an intense heat

embers glowing in the darkness

b (1) : to have a rich warm typically ruddy color

cheeks glowing with health

(2) : flush, blush

the children glowed with excitement

2 a : to experience a sensation of or as if of heat

glowing with rage

b : to show exuberance or elation

glow with pride

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glowingly

play \ˈglō-iŋ-lē\ adverb

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Examples of glow in a Sentence

The coals glowed in the fireplace.
The fireplace glowed with the dying coals.
This toy glows in the dark.

Recent Examples of glow from the Web

And the silky, gel-like Illuminating Powder, which comes embossed with a mermaid print and seashells, will make your face glow like the ocean at sunset.

— shannon barbour, The Cut, "These Mermaid-Inspired Products Want to Be a Part of Your World," 11 June 2018
As excited as fans were about the seven-member K-pop group’s massive achievement, many were a little more preoccupied with a specific aspect of the guys’ onstage look: their dewy, glowing skin.

— andrea park, Allure, "BTS Fans Are Freaking Out Over Their Glowing Skin at the Billboard Music Awards," 20 May 2018
The crowds remained focused on the glowing television screens and the Buffalo wings.

— alex vadukul, New York Times, "The Sistine Chapel of Comic-Strip Art," 11 May 2018
As for her makeup, Lopez, who just launched her own line with Inglot Cosmetics, stuck with her signature glowing skin, a nude lip and gilded eye shadow.

— jillian ruffo, PEOPLE.com, "Jennifer Lopez Embraces the 2018 Met Gala Theme in the Most JLo Way Possible Alongside Boyfriend Alex Rodriguez," 7 May 2018
Best time to visit: Whenever the lava is flowing, especially at night, when the lava lake inside Halemaumau Crater casts its orange glow into the night sky.

— andrea sachs, chicagotribune.com, "This summer, stop by the 23 U.S. locales that have risen to become UNESCO World Heritage sites," 4 May 2018
Buy Photo In a former neoclassical bank at Third and Arch in Old City, tech workers now hunch over glowing screens next to a marble fireplace, scanning code.

— inga saffron, Philly.com, "Remember that 'Real World' house? It's now a sleek tech headquarters," 3 May 2018
But using a rose blush with a touch of tangerine adds just enough warmth to make your skin glow like Jessica Alba's.

— ruby buddemeyer, Marie Claire, "We Finally Found the Best Blush for Your Exact Skin Tone," 23 Apr. 2018
The packaging is minimalist, but the cosmetics are designed to make your complexion glow while actively improving your skin.

— vanity fair, Vanities, "From the April Issue: International Beauty Inspiration," 2 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of glow

Middle English, from Old English glōwan; akin to Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow

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First Known Use: before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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glow Synonyms

Synonyms

blaze, burn, combust, flame;

Related Words

catch, enkindle;

fire, ignite, kindle;

flare (up), light (up);

flicker, gutter, waver;

bake, broil, char, cook, melt, roast, scorch, swelter;

smolder (or smoulder), spark, sputter;

beam, brighten, radiate;

beat (down), flash, glare, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glitter, scintillate, shimmer, shine, sparkle, twinkle;

Phrases

go up in flames;

glow

noun

Definition of glow

1 : brightness or warmth of color; especially : redness

2 a : warmth of feeling or emotion

b : a sensation of warmth

the drug produces a sustained glow

3 a : the state of glowing with heat and light

b : light such as is emitted by a solid body heated to luminosity : incandescence

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Examples of glow in a Sentence

We could see the glow of the lamp in the window.
The town's lights cast a glow on the horizon.
the rosy glow of health
He felt a glow as he remembered the day they first met.
Their problems were all forgotten in the glow of victory.
She felt the glow from the fireplace.

Recent Examples of glow from the Web

Its warm yellow glow, a beacon of hope and salvation, inviting the hungry, the lost, the seriously hammered all across the South to come inside, a place of safety and nourishment.

— perri ormont blumberg, Southern Living, "Watch Anthony Bourdain's First Meal at Waffle House: "It Is Indeed Marvelous"," 13 June 2018
Her beauty skills are so strong that her glow up is now being compared to that of King Kylie.

— kelsey stiegman, Seventeen, "The Internet Thinks Harry Potter's Padma Patil Looks Just Like Kylie Jenner Now," 12 June 2018
Part of the Newnan bowling alley’s roof collapsed over its glow-in-the-dark mini golf course due to the rain.

— fleming smith, ajc, "Local bowling alley still feeling impact of Friday’s downpours," 11 June 2018
Director Yann Demange says McConaughey had to immerse himself into the role, working with a dialect coach to master the Detroit accent and dispensing with his normal McConaughey glow.

— bryan alexander, USA TODAY, "See Matthew McConaughey fail tragically as a dad in exclusive 'White Boy Rick' trailer," 4 June 2018
My glow up plans are already in full swing—starting with a backyard BBQ this Memorial Day weekend.

— tiffany dodson, SELF, "12 Sparkly Shimmer Products for Face, Hair, and Body on Sale Right Now," 24 May 2018
To accompany Lima’s body-hugging, shimmering gold Julien Macdonald dress, Ta dipped into a familiar palette of warm bronze shades from Maybelline, focusing on the Brazilian bombshell’s naturally lit-from-within glow and piercing blue gaze.

— jenna rennert, Vogue, "How Adriana Lima Got Ready for the amfAR Gala in Cannes," 18 May 2018
My paternal grandmother once told me as a young child that applying a mixture of turmeric and yogurt to my skin would make my skin glow.

— nik sharma, San Francisco Chronicle, "A Brown Kitchen: Turmeric Almond Yogurt Chicken Thighs," 9 May 2018
Trump didn’t endorse either candidate, but Pittenger got to bask in something like his glow when Vice President Mike Pence came to an April campaign rally.

— Washington Post, "N Carolina GOP congressman is first incumbent to lose seat," 9 May 2018

First Known Use of glow

1600

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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glow Synonyms

Synonyms

blaze, flare, fluorescence, glare, gleam, illumination, incandescence, light, luminescence, radiance, shine;

Near Antonyms

blackness, dark, darkness, dimness, dusk, duskiness, gloom, night, shadow;

daylight, moonlight, sunlight, sunshine;

afterglow, aureole (or aureola), aurora, beam, halo, ray, shaft, streak, stream, sunbeam;

glisten, gloss, luster (or lustre), polish, reflection, sheen;

GLOW Defined for English Language Learners

glow

verb

Definition of glow for English Language Learners

: to shine with low light and heat but usually without flame
: to shine with a steady light
: to have a warm, reddish color from exercise, emotion, etc.

glow

noun

Definition of glow for English Language Learners

: a soft and steady light
: a pink color in your face from exercising, being excited, etc.
: a pleasant feeling

GLOW Defined for Kids

glow

verb \ ˈglō \

Definition of glow for Students

glowed; glowing

1 : to shine with or as if with great heat

Coals glowed in the fireplace.

2 : to shine with steady light

Candles glowed in the dark.

3 : to have a warm reddish color (as from exercise)

4 : to look happy, excited, or healthy

His eyes glowed with pride.

glow

noun

Definition of glow for Students

1 : light such as comes from something that is very hot but not flaming

2 : brightness or warmth of color

There was a rosy glow in the sky.

3 : a feeling of physical warmth (as from exercise)

4 : a warm and pleasant feeling

She felt a glow of happiness.

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