glow

glow [glō]

vi.

[ME glowen < OE glowan, akin to Ger glühen < IE * ghlō- < base * ĝhel-, to shine > GOLD, GLEAM, YELLOW, Gr chlōros, light green]

1. to give off a bright light as a result of great heat; be incandescent or red-hot

2. to give out a steady, even light without flame or blaze

3. to be or feel hot; give out heat

4. to radiate health or high spirits

5. to be elated or enlivened by emotion [to glow with pride]

6. to show brilliant, conspicuous colors; be bright; specif.,

a) to be flushed, as from emotion, enthusiasm, etc.; be rosy or ruddy

b) to gleam; flash; light up: said of the eyes

c) to be bright or luminescent: said of colors

n.

1. a light given off as the result of great heat; incandescence

2. steady, even light without flame or blaze

3. brilliance, vividness, or luminescence of color

4. brightness of skin color, as from good health, emotion, etc.; flush

5. a sensation of warmth and well-being

6. warmth of emotion; ardor, eagerness, etc.

SYN.- BLAZE¹

glowing

adj.

glowingly

adv.