Glow

Pronunciation: /ˈɡloʊ/

Glow (noun)

  1. a soft, warm light that comes from something without flames.
  2. a healthy, bright look on someone's skin, often from exercise or happiness.

Examples

  • The glow from the candle lit up the room.
  • A warm glow filled the evening sky.

Common collocations: warm glow, soft glow, faint glow, healthy glow, natural glow

Glow (verb)

  1. to give off a soft, warm light without flames.
  2. to have a healthy, bright appearance, often from exercise or happiness.

Examples

  • The lamp glows softly in the corner.
  • Stars glow brightly in the night sky.

Synonyms of Glow

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Glow

  • — when describing a reduction in light
  • — when describing a decrease in brightness