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Definition glowing in British English

glowing adjective

adjective
/ˈɡləʊɪŋ/
1

burning gently with an orange or red colour

Example

the glowing embers of the fire

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1.1

shining with a soft warm light

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1.2

glowing colours are bright and look warm

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2

glowing skin looks warm and healthy

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3

full of praise

Example

a glowing reference from her former employer

Example

Lewis wrote in glowing terms about life in the West Indies.

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Definition glowing in British English