to glow

Examples

• All

• He always glows with happiness when he talks about his family.

• I love that my face glows right through my foundation in love.

• Tonight it seems the sun itself is glowing from under your skin.

  The Countess (2009)

• "Your skin is glowing and your outfit is unbelievable."

  Theater Camp (2023)

• 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.

• The child glowed with excitement as she opened her birthday gifts.

Synonyms

B

to beam

vsto glow

33 2.0

To smile in a very happy and proud way

is a general bright appearance rather than a smiling action

G

to gleam

vsto glow

31 1.9

To shine softly, often on a smooth or wet surface

is about a healthy or happy facial appearance not literal light

R

to radiate

vsto glow

25 4.0

Show a strong feeling or quality in appearance

is a gentler visible healthy or happy appearance not strong emotion

B

to brighten up

vsto glow

• Informal

22 2.7

Make a room or person more cheerful

is a steady healthy bright look rather than an active change

S

to shine

vsto glow

13 2.5

To look healthy, happy, or full of color in the face

is a healthy bright look often caused by health or happiness

Antonyms

P

pale

301 1.0

Has very light color and often looks sick or afraid

U

unhealthy

112 1.6

Not good for your health and likely to cause illness

Phrasal Verbs

G

to glow up

• Slang

1 8.0

To become much more attractive and confident in how you look

Compounds

G

golden glow

2 6.0

A tall garden plant with many large yellow flowers

D

dim glow

2 2.6

A soft, low light that is not very bright

G

glow lamp

• Archaic

1 6.0

A small electric light that glows when electricity passes through a gas, often used to show a device is on

S

sky glow

• Specialized

1 6.9

Bright light in the night sky above towns from man-made lights that hides stars

G

glow tube

• Specialized

1 7.9

A glass or metal tube filled with gas that makes light when electricity passes through it

E

electric glow

• Specialized

1 6.2

A faint light that appears when electricity passes through air, like on antennas or wires

M

mellow glow

1 3.7

Soft warm light like candlelight that makes a place feel calm

R

rutilant glow

• Literature

9.9

A warm red or gold light that shines softly

P

preggo glow

• Slang

9.1

A healthy, bright look on a pregnant woman's face

How Radiant

to radiate

25 4.0

to glow

60 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology