Glow

noun
gloʊ

Noun

  • a feeling of considerable warmth

    the glow of new love

    a glow of regret

    Type of:Feeling
  • light from nonthermal sources

    Similar:Luminescence
    Type of:BrightnessLightLuminance
  • an alert and refreshed state

    Similar:Freshness
    Type of:Healthiness
  • the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised

    Similar:Incandescence
    Type of:Light
  • an appearance of reflected light

    Similar:GleamGleamingLambency
    Type of:RadiancyShineRefulgency
  • the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

    Type of:Light
  • a steady even light without flames

    Type of:Light

Verb

  • shine intensely, as if with heat

    The coals were glowing in the dark

    Similar:Burn
    Type of:ShineBeam
  • have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

    Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna

    Similar:BeamRadiateShine
    Type of:LookAppearSeem
  • be exuberant or high-spirited

    Make the people's hearts glow

    Type of:ExperienceFeel
  • emit a steady even light without flames

    The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden

    Type of:Radiate
  • experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

    Similar:BeamRadiateShine
    Type of:ExperienceFeel

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