Glowing

/ˈɡləʊɪŋ/ verb noun adjective

To give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated. “The fire was still glowing after ten hours.”
  2. (verb) To radiate some emotional quality like light. “The zealots glowed with religious fervor.”
  3. (verb) To gaze especially passionately at something.
  4. (verb) To radiate thermal heat. “After their workout, the gymnasts' faces were glowing red.”
  5. (verb) To shine brightly and steadily. “The new baby's room glows with bright, loving colors.”
  6. (verb) To make hot; to flush.
  7. (verb) To feel hot; to have a burning sensation, as of the skin, from friction, exercise, etc.; to burn.
  8. (noun) The action of the verb glow.
  9. (adjective) That glows or glow. “glowing embers”
  10. (adjective) Full of praise. “He received glowing references from his previous employers.”

Letter breakdown

  • Glowing contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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Reader questions

What does Glowing mean?

To give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated.

How many letters are in Glowing?

Glowing has 7 letters.

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