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/ˈɡləʊɪŋ/ · glow·ing
noun
- The act or state of emitting light; the emission of light. The glowing of the campfire kept the hikers warm through the night.
verb
- To give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated. After the marathon, the coals were still glowing.
- To radiate an emotional quality like light, such as enthusiasm or fervor. She glowed with pride after receiving the award.
- To gaze especially passionately at something or someone. He stood there, glowing at the sunrise.
adjective
- Emitting light; luminous. The glowing embers lit the kitchen.
- Full of praise; effusively positive. The candidate received glowing references from former supervisors.
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Did you know? The phrase “glowing review” emerged in the early 20th century, borrowing the visual metaphor of a warm ember to describe an enthusiastically positive critique.