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.,
- to be flushed, as from emotion, enthusiasm, etc.; be rosy or ruddy
- to gleam; flash; light up: said of the eyes
- 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