glow

Nouns

  • (n) an alert and refreshed state freshness,
  • (n) light from nonthermal sources luminescence,
  • (n) the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised incandescence,
  • (n) a feeling of considerable warmth
    • the glow of new love
    • a glow of regret
  • (n) a steady even light without flames
  • (n) the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface glowing, radiance,
  • (n) an appearance of reflected light gleam, lambency, gleaming,

Verbs

  • (v) emit a steady even light without flames
    • The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden
  • (v) have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
    • Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
    radiate, beam, shine,
  • (v) shine intensely, as if with heat
    • The coals were glowing in the dark
    • The candles were burning
    burn,
  • (v) be exuberant or high-spirited
    • Make the people's hearts glow
  • (v) experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
    • She was beaming with joy
    • Her face radiated with happiness
    beam, radiate, shine,

Synonyms

freshness radiate beam shine luminescence incandescence burn glowing radiance gleam lambency gleaming

Words of close approximity

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