1
: producing light
a glowing computer screen
: shining with or as if with warmth or heat
a glowing fire
Night falls and suddenly you see glowing eyes everywhere.—
Michelle Barker
Michelle Barker2
a
: marked by a rich, warm coloration
… small hotels … refurbished in glowing sunset colors …—Time
Time
b
: radiantly healthful
a glowing complexion
glowing good health
Madge, whom he had always liked the least of the Lapham girls, was rosy, glowing, and beaming.—Esther Forbes
Esther Forbes3
: highly enthusiastic and favorable
a movie that has received glowing reviews
a glowing introduction
a glowing description
glowingly
adverb
Over small cups of strong coffee in a cheerless reception room, he spoke glowingly of his native land.
—Burton Bernstein
Burton Bernstein
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Like its predecessor, the new annex is a sleek, politely glowing object.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Visit from November to January to see the famed North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival, where the grounds of the venue are transformed into a glowing wonderland of larger-than-life silk sculpture lanterns.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
And its smoky, stirring A Fire Within lives up to its name in winter, where its glowing oud, amber, and incense feel log-cabin cozy.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
Rudolph is ostracized by other reindeer because he was born with a shiny, glowing red nose.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
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Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Visit from November to January to see the famed North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival, where the grounds of the venue are transformed into a glowing wonderland of larger-than-life silk sculpture lanterns.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
And its smoky, stirring A Fire Within lives up to its name in winter, where its glowing oud, amber, and incense feel log-cabin cozy.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
Rudolph is ostracized by other reindeer because he was born with a shiny, glowing red nose.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Glowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glowing. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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