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glow
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- pronunciation:
- glo
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
light given off by something very hot but flameless, or light that appears to be given off in this way.
The fire had died down, and I could just make out the man's face in the glow of the embers.We went walking in the glow of the moon on that warm night.- synonyms:
- gleam, incandescence, shine
- similar words:
- glimmer, luster, phosphorescence, radiance, radiation, shimmer
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| definition 2: |
brightness or brilliance of color, esp. redness.
The glow of the clouds made a beautiful sunset.- synonyms:
- brightness, brilliance, vividness
- similar words:
- blaze, burnish, intensity, luster, radiance, resplendence, splendor
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| definition 3: |
the sensation or appearance of warmth and color on the body and face, as after hard work or exercise.
The glow of her face told us she'd been working hard out in the garden.- synonyms:
- bloom, flush
- antonyms:
- pallor
- similar words:
- blush, brightness, color, radiance
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| related words: |
bloom, fire, flame, glare, glisten, gloss, light |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
glows, glowing, glowed |
| definition 1: |
to shine with bright light, as something very hot but flameless.
The coals glowed in the fireplace.- synonyms:
- shine
- similar words:
- blaze, flame, glimmer, incandesce, radiate
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| definition 2: |
to exhibit a bright, usu. reddish color.
After sledding, the children's cheeks glowed.- synonyms:
- flame, flush, redden
- similar words:
- blaze, blush, brighten, color, mantle
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| definition 3: |
to be or appear to be filled with strong positive feeling; be radiant.
He raced in holding the letter and glowed with excitement.- synonyms:
- radiate
- similar words:
- quicken, thrill
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| related words: |
burn, dazzle, fire, flush, gleam, glisten, light, shimmer, shine, sparkle, twinkle |
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