glowing

adjective

glow·​ing ˈglō-iŋ How to pronounce glowing (audio)
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
2
a
: 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
glowingly adverb
Over small cups of strong coffee in a cheerless reception room, he spoke glowingly of his native land. Burton Bernstein

Examples of glowing in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of glowing was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Glowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glowing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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