glow

Glow is defined as to give off a light or heat, or to show good health or happiness.

(verb)

An example of glow is for one star to shine in a dark night sky.

The definition of a glow is a steady light, or a sense of warmth.

(noun)

An example of a glow is the light of a candle.

See glow in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to give off a bright light as a result of great heat; be incandescent or red-hot
to give out a steady, even light without flame or blaze
to be or feel hot; give out heat
to radiate health or high spirits
to be elated or enlivened by emotion: to glow with pride
to show brilliant, conspicuous colors; be bright; specif.,
1. to be flushed, as from emotion, enthusiasm, etc.; be rosy or ruddy
2. to gleam; flash; light up: said of the eyes
3. to be bright or luminescent: said of colors

Origin: ME glowen < OE glowan, akin to Ger glühen < IE *ghlō- < base *ĝhel-, to shine > gold, gleam, yellow, Gr chlōros, light green

noun

Related Forms:

See glow in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb glowed, glow·ing, glows

To shine brightly and steadily, especially without a flame: Embers glowed in the furnace.
a. To have a bright, warm, usually reddish color: The children's cheeks glowed from the cold.
b. To flush; blush.
To be exuberant or radiant: parents glowing with pride.

noun

A light produced by a body heated to luminosity; incandescence.
Brilliance or warmth of color, especially redness: “the evening glow of the city streets when the sun has gone behind the tallest houses” (Seán O'Faoláin).
A sensation of physical warmth.
A warm feeling, as of pleasure or well-being.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English glouen

Origin: , from Old English glōwan; see ghel-² in Indo-European roots

Learn more about glow

glow synonyms

glow in a sentence

glow quotes

glow images