glowing — Expressing great praise or showing warm approval and enthusiasm. It can also describe something that emits bright, warm light or appears radiantly healthy.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Expressing great praise or showing warm approval and enthusiasm. It can also describe something that emits bright, warm light or appears radiantly healthy.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- After using the new face mask, she had a glowing complexion that made her look 10 years younger
- The boss gave such glowing feedback that I thought I might get promoted to CEO tomorrow
- The glowing coals in the fireplace created a romantic atmosphere for their date
glowing
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɡloʊɪŋ/]
Expressing great praise or showing warm approval and enthusiasm. It can also describe something that emits bright, warm light or appears radiantly healthy.
Expressing great praise or showing warm approval and enthusiasm. It can also describe something that emits bright, warm light or appears radiantly healthy.
Her glowing pride keeps flowing, as she keeps showing!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'glōwan' meaning 'to shine' or 'to burn brightly.' The word originally described the warm light emitted by fire or heated objects.
Breakdown
glow (root meaning 'to shine/burn') + -ing (present participle/adjective suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“After using the new face mask, she had a glowing complexion that made her look 10 years younger”
“The boss gave such glowing feedback that I thought I might get promoted to CEO tomorrow”
“The glowing coals in the fireplace created a romantic atmosphere for their date”
“Her glowing pregnancy made her husband joke that she had swallowed a light bulb”
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