glowingly — in an enthusiastically positive or praising way
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in an enthusiastically positive or praising way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡloʊɪŋli/
Example Sentences
- My mom speaks glowingly about my cooking, but she's probably just being nice because I burned the rice again.
- The movie critic wrote glowingly about the film's cinematography.
- He talks glowingly about his ex-girlfriend, which makes his current girlfriend very uncomfortable.
glowingly
ADVERB[/ˈɡloʊɪŋli/]
in an enthusiastically positive or praising way

a professional food critic sits at a table with a notebook, gesturing excitedly toward a beautifully plated dish while speaking to the chef standing nearby. Her face shows pure delight with bright eyes and an animated smile as she points to different parts of the meal. The chef's expression transforms from nervous anticipation to pure joy and relief as he hears her enthusiastic comments. His posture straightens and he begins to smile widely, clearly receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback. Other diners in the background turn their heads toward the animated conversation, drawn by the critic's obviously enthusiastic tone. someone speaking in an enthusiastically positive and praising way

She speaks glowingly and knowingly, words flowing flowingly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'glōwan', meaning 'to shine' or 'to burn brightly'. The word evolved metaphorically to express positive emotion, much like the warm radiance of firelight.
Breakdown
glow (to shine, to emit light) + -ing (present participle) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming an adverb).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom speaks glowingly about my cooking, but she's probably just being nice because I burned the rice again.”
“The movie critic wrote glowingly about the film's cinematography.”
“He talks glowingly about his ex-girlfriend, which makes his current girlfriend very uncomfortable.”
“The CEO referred glowingly to the team's achievements in the annual report.”
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