First Known Use: before 12th century
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1glow
verb \ˈglō\
: to shine with low light and heat but usually without flame
: to shine with a steady light
: to have a warm, reddish color from exercise, emotion, etc.
Full Definition of GLOW
intransitive verb
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a : to experience a sensation of or as if of heat <glowing with rage> b : to show exuberance or elation <glow with pride>
— glow·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb
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Origin of GLOW
Middle English, from Old English glōwan; akin to Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow
Rhymes with GLOW
beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, no, No, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, sew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, sow, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo
2glow
noun
: a soft and steady light
: a pink color in your face from exercising, being excited, etc.
: a pleasant feeling
Full Definition of GLOW
1
: brightness or warmth of color; especially : redness
2
a : warmth of feeling or emotion b : a sensation of warmth <the drug produces a sustained glow>
3
a : the state of glowing with heat and light b : light such as is emitted by a solid body heated to luminosity : incandescence
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First Known Use of GLOW
1600
Related to GLOW
- Synonyms
- blaze, flare, fluorescence, glare, gleam, light, illumination, incandescence, luminescence, radiance, shine
GLOW Defined for Kids
1glow
verb \ˈglō\
glowedglow·ing
Definition of GLOW for Kids
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: to shine with or as if with great heat <Coals glowed in the fireplace.>
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: to shine with steady light <Candles glowed in the dark.>
3
: to have a warm reddish color (as from exercise)
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: to look happy, excited, or healthy <His eyes glowed with pride.>
2glow
noun
Definition of GLOW for Kids
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: light such as comes from something that is very hot but not flaming
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: brightness or warmth of color <There was a rosy glow in the sky.>
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: a feeling of physical warmth (as from exercise)
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: a warm and pleasant feeling <She felt a glow of happiness.>
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