glowing

adjective

glow·​ing ˈglō-iŋ 

1

: producing light

a glowing computer screen

: shining with or as if with warmth or heat

a glowing fire

Night falls and suddenly you see glowing eyes everywhere.

—Michelle Barker

2

a

: marked by a rich, warm coloration

… small hotels and apartment houses in the south Miami Beach area … have been refurbished in glowing sunset colors …

—Time

b

: radiantly healthful

a glowing complexion

glowing good health

Madge, whom he had always liked the least of the Lapham girls, was rosy, glowing, and beaming.

—Esther Forbes

3

: highly enthusiastic and favorable

a movie that has received glowing reviews

a glowing introduction

a glowing description

glowingly

ˈglō-iŋ-lē 

adverb

Over small cups of strong coffee in a cheerless reception room, he spoke glowingly of his native land.

—Burton Bernstein

Examples of glowing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also for gamers, my glowing review of the new Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Revitalize Your Skin With AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum Unveil a glowing complexion with the AXIS Y dark spot correcting glow serum. —Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024

Gorman has already been the subject of numerous glowing accounts of the masterful execution of his own succession planning. —Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024

The announcement comes at a fortuitous time, given a recent glowing report from Spanish trade and investment body ICEX and entertainment analytics org, Parrot Analytics. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing glowing

• in glowing terms