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glow
an appearance of reflected light
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- G
- Ends with
- W
- Contains
- LO
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
an appearance of reflected light
noun
light from nonthermal sources
noun
a feeling of considerable warmth
“the glow of new love”
noun
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
noun
a steady even light without flames
noun
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
noun
an alert and refreshed state
verb
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
“She was beaming with joy”
verb
be exuberant or high-spirited
“Make the people's hearts glow”
verb
emit a steady even light without flames
“The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden”
verb
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
“Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna”
verb
shine intensely, as if with heat
“The coals were glowing in the dark”
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Example Sentences
the glow of new love
a glow of regret
She was beaming with joy
Her face radiated with happiness
Make the people's hearts glow
The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden
Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
The coals were glowing in the dark
The candles were burning
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