glow
g loh
- n an alert and refreshed state
- n light from nonthermal sources
- n the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
- n a feeling of considerable warmth
the glow of new love
a glow of regret - n a steady even light without flames
- n the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
- n an appearance of reflected light
- v emit a steady even light without flames
The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden - v have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna - v shine intensely, as if with heat
The coals were glowing in the dark - v be exuberant or high-spirited
Make the people's hearts glow - v experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
- Disappointed Death leaves a glow of grateful wonder in the faces of those whom doctors cure.
- To lure swing voters and dim Kerry's convention glow, the President tries an upbeat message: his second-term agenda.
- Want to add some pizazz to your aquarium? A Taiwanese scientist has devised a way to make otherwise colorless fish glow neon green in the dark.