to glow
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1.0
- verb
- /ɡloʊ/
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resplandecer
- St John Lord Merridew, the great detective, rose majestically, his huge Father Christmas face glowing with mischievous delight.
- glow with pride
- a glowing face
It is to have skin that looks healthy, that is glowing, that is even toned.
- It is to have skin that looks healthy, that is glowing, that is even toned.
- But you're kind of glowing now.
Examples
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He always glows with happiness when he talks about his family.
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I love that my face glows right through my foundation in love.
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Tonight it seems the sun itself is glowing from under your skin.
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"Your skin is glowing and your outfit is unbelievable."
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Because of illness, her memory had faded, but she still glowed with pride when talking about the outfit.
Academic text (2014) -
Nithe had taken off her cloak, and her pale skin glowed in the light of the hearth fire.
Fiction book (1991) -
After a relaxing day at the beach, her skin glowed with a healthy tan.
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The child glowed with excitement as she opened her birthday gifts.
Synonyms
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1.9
To shine softly, often on a smooth or wet surface
38
2.0
To smile in a very happy and proud way
31
2.5
To look healthy, happy, or full of color in the face
17
2.7
Make a room or person more cheerful
15
4.0
Show a strong feeling or quality in appearance
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.9
Bright light in the night sky above towns from man-made lights that hides stars
- Specialized
A faint light that appears when electricity passes through air, like on antennas or wires
- Archaic
A small electric light that glows when electricity passes through a gas, often used to show a device is on
- Specialized
A glass or metal tube filled with gas that makes light when electricity passes through it
How Radiant
15
4.0
93
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Glow comes from the old English verb glowan, which meant 'to shine' or 'be warm'. That's why to glow can mean to look healthy or very happy, like your face shining from good health or strong feeling.