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
Michelle Barker2
a
: marked by a rich, warm coloration
… small hotels … refurbished in glowing sunset colors …—Time
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
Esther Forbes3
: 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
Burton Bernstein
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Rudolph is ostracized by other reindeer because he was born with a shiny, glowing red nose.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Gas and dust released were swept backward by the solar wind, forming the glowing tail captured in various images.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
More than just a glowing purple visual effect, the psychic powers emphasize uncovering hidden platforms and manipulating invisible forces.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
This year, a red-robed Chewbacca holding a glowing orb — the official symbol of Life Day — will for the first time wander Galaxy’s Edge to meet with visitors.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Gas and dust released were swept backward by the solar wind, forming the glowing tail captured in various images.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
More than just a glowing purple visual effect, the psychic powers emphasize uncovering hidden platforms and manipulating invisible forces.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
This year, a red-robed Chewbacca holding a glowing orb — the official symbol of Life Day — will for the first time wander Galaxy’s Edge to meet with visitors.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Glowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glowing. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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