Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: glow
IPA transcription: [ɡl'oʊ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: freshness, glow
    Meaning: an alert and refreshed state
  • Synonyms: luminescence, glow
    Meaning: light from nonthermal sources
  • Synonyms: incandescence, glow
    Meaning: the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
  • Synonyms: glow
    Meaning: a feeling of considerable warmth; "the glow of new love"; "a glow of regret"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: glow
    Meaning: emit a steady even light without flames; "The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden"
  • Synonyms: glow, beam, radiate, shine
    Meaning: have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
  • Synonyms: burn, glow
    Meaning: shine intensely, as if with heat; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning"
  • Synonyms: glow
    Meaning: be exuberant or high-spirited; "Make the people's hearts glow"
Usage examples
  • An answering glow of gratitude
  • The light was a softened twilight glow.
  • Like bright lamps, the fabled apples glow
  • Mr. Francis turned on her with a glow in his brown eyes.
  • A glow of conscious valor flushed the cheek of the veteran.
  • Light seemed to glow from her; he was blinded by that radiance of kindness.
  • But down in the Earth glow at the crater base, Miko's lights had not vanished!
  • "I said that yesterday at dinner on purpose to tease you and I saw your eyes glow.
  • In his father's eyes he recognized, with a pang, the glow of a faith which he had lost.
  • "Let's go up." And he snapped off the electric light, leaving only the rosy glow of the fire.