glowing
word · lemma: glow
/ˈɡɫoʊɪŋ/
GLOH-ing
/ɡlˈəʊɪŋ/
GLOH-ing
Definition
Emitting light or having a bright appearance. Also used to describe praise, reviews, or feelings that are full of warmth and positivity.
Usage & Nuances
Common with 'glowing reviews', 'glowing skin', 'glowing eyes'. Used both literally (physical light) and figuratively (positive feelings or strong praise). More formal than 'bright', and not used for loud colors.
Spanish: brillante - resplandeciente - radiantePortuguese (BR): brilhante - radiante - reluzentePortuguese (PT): brilhante - radiante - resplandecenteChinese (Simplified): 发光的 - 闪闪发亮的 - 容光焕发的Chinese (Traditional): 發光的 - 閃閃發亮的 - 容光煥發的Hindi: चमकदार - दमकता हुआArabic: متوهج - مشرق - مضيءBengali: উজ্জ্বল - দীপ্তিময়Russian: сияющий - светящийся - восторженный (о отзыве, похвале)Japanese: 輝く - 光り輝く - 絶賛の（比喩）Vietnamese: rực rỡ - sáng rực - đầy khen ngợi (bóng)Korean: 빛나는 - 찬란한Turkish: parlayan - ışıldayan - övgü dolu (mecaz)Urdu: چمکدار - منور - تعریف سے بھرپور (مجازی)Indonesian: bercahaya - bersinar - penuh pujian (kiasan)
Example Sentences
He wrote a glowing review about the movie.
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Everyone was giving her glowing compliments at the party.
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The city skyline looked magical, glowing under the sunset.
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His face was glowing with happiness when he heard the news.
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The fireflies looked glowing in the dark garden.
basic
She has glowing skin after spending a day at the spa.
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