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glowinglyin 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
💡 Concept

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!
🎵 Rhyme

She speaks glowingly and knowingly, words flowing flowingly!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡloʊɪŋli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡləʊɪŋli/

🌳Etymology

Rootglow
Suffix--ingly

🎵Rhyme

knowinglyshowinglyflowingly
knowingly
showingly
flowingly

🔗Collocations

speak glowingly
review glowingly
describe glowingly
refer glowingly
praise glowingly

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

enthusiasticallypositivelyadmiringlypraisefullywarmly

Antonyms

criticallynegativelyharshly

Related

glowglowingpraisecommendacclaim

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