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sunglow

sunglow

4.1
A warm golden light from the sun at sunrise or sunset
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌnˌɡloʊ/
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  • The park was a beautiful sight as the trees shimmered in the warm sunglow at sunset.

Examples

  • The sunglow reflected off the ocean waves.

  • She watched the fields turn orange under the soft sunglow of sunset.

  • The golden sunglow made the mountains look magical in the early morning.

  • A gentle sunglow filled the room as the day began.

  • I love the sunglow at dawn.

  • As the day ended, the sky was painted in shades of pink and orange by the sunglow of the setting sun.

  • In the early morning, the sunglow poured through the windows, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

Synonyms

sunlight
vssunglow
235 1.0

The light from the sun that makes things bright during the day

is the warm glowing light at sunrise or sunset rather than all daytime light
afterglow
vssunglow
2 6.6

A faint light in the sky after the sun has set

is brighter glowing light during sunrise or sunset rather than faint post-sunset light
warm sunlight
vssunglow
1 1.0

Light from the sun that feels warm on your skin

is warm glowing light specifically at sunrise or sunset not general warmth
mellow glow
vssunglow
3.7

Soft warm light like candlelight that makes a place feel calm

is warm glowing light at sunrise or sunset rather than any soft light

Antonyms

544 1.0

A dark shape on the ground made when something blocks light

534 1.0

A time or place with almost no light

How Bright

glare
37 3.3
sunshine
131 1.0
sunglow
4.1
sunbeam
9 1.0
glow
119 1.0

Surface Forms

sunglow singular
sunglows plural

Morphology

sunglow = sun + glow (transparent) = sun + glow

A direct, literal compound of 'sun' + 'glow' whose meaning (the sun's radiance) is readily inferable.

Etymology

Sunglow is a simple compound of sun and glow, where sun means 'the star that gives light' and glow means 'soft light'. So, sunglow is the warm, golden light you see at sunrise or sunset.