glowing

/ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of glow: to give out steady light without flames.
    • Her phone screen was glowing with a new message.
    • The hot coals were still glowing in the fireplace.
    • The stars were glowing brightly in the clear sky.
  2. Present participle of glow: to have a warm, healthy color, especially on the face.
    • The child's face was glowing with excitement.
    • His skin was glowing after a good night's sleep.
    • Her cheeks were glowing from the cold wind.
  3. Present participle of glow: to show strong emotion, especially happiness or pride.
    • The parents were glowing with happiness at their daughter's graduation.
    • He was glowing with joy when he saw the surprise party.
    • She was glowing with pride after winning the award.
adjective
  1. Producing a steady, bright light without flames.
    • The glowing embers of the campfire kept us warm.
    • The city skyline was a sea of glowing windows at night.
    • She wore a necklace with a small, glowing gem.
  2. Full of praise and admiration; very positive.
    • The teacher gave a glowing report about the student's progress.
    • Her glowing description of the movie made everyone want to see it.
    • The restaurant received glowing reviews from food critics.
  3. Having a healthy, warm, and attractive color, especially on the skin.
    • Regular exercise can give you a natural, glowing look.
    • After her vacation, she had a glowing complexion.
    • The bride looked absolutely glowing on her wedding day.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The act or state of giving off a steady light.
    • We sat in the soft glowing of the candlelight.
    • The glowing of the fireflies lit up the garden.
    • The glowing of the screen hurt his eyes in the dark room.
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