Meaning of 'glow'

noun

an appearance of reflected light

Synonyms: gleaming

noun

light from nonthermal sources

Synonyms: luminescence

noun

a feeling of considerable warmth

Example: "the glow of new love"

noun

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

Synonyms: glowing

noun

a steady even light without flames

noun

the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised

Synonyms: incandescence

noun

an alert and refreshed state

Synonyms: freshness

verb

experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

Synonyms: radiate

verb

be exuberant or high-spirited

Example: "Make the people's hearts glow"

verb

emit a steady even light without flames

Example: "The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden"

verb

have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

Example: "Our faces glowed when we came out of the sauna."

Synonyms: radiate

verb

shine intensely, as if with heat

Example: "The coals were glowing in the dark"

Synonyms: burn