glow|ing

glow|ing
glow|ing «GLOH ihng», adjective.
1. shining from something that is red-hot or white-hot. SYNONYM(S): incandescent, luminous.
2. bright: »

glowing colors.

3. rich and warm in coloring: »

glowing cheeks. Twelve days in the sun had given him a glowing tan (Newsweek).

4. Figurative. eager; animated: »

a glowing description.

glow´ing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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