Meaning
- (verb) To give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated. “The fire was still glowing after ten hours.”
- (verb) To radiate some emotional quality like light. “The zealots glowed with religious fervor.”
- (verb) To gaze especially passionately at something.
- (verb) To radiate thermal heat. “After their workout, the gymnasts' faces were glowing red.”
- (verb) To shine brightly and steadily. “The new baby's room glows with bright, loving colors.”
- (verb) To make hot; to flush.
- (verb) To feel hot; to have a burning sensation, as of the skin, from friction, exercise, etc.; to burn.
- (noun) The action of the verb glow.
- (adjective) That glows or glow. “glowing embers”
- (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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- abbrevs
- abdomen
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- abetted
- abetter
- abettor
- abiding
- ability
- abjured
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Words starting with GLO
- gloaming
- gloamings
- gloat
- gloated
- gloating
- gloats
- glob
- global
- globalization
- globally
- globe
- globed
- globes
- globetrotter
- globetrotters
- globing
- globs
- globular
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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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