give out steady light without flame : the tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark.
• have an intense color and a slight shine : [with complement ] faces that glowed red with the cold.
• have a heightened color or a bloom on the skin as a result of warmth or health : he was glowing with health.
• feel deep pleasure or satisfaction and convey it through one`s expression and bearing : Katy always glowed when he praised her.
noun [in sing. ]
a steady radiance of light or heat : the setting sun cast a deep red glow over the city.
• a feeling of warmth in the face or body; the visible effects of this as a redness of the cheeks : he could feel the brandy filling him with a warm glow.
• a strong feeling of pleasure or well-being : with a glow of pride, Mildred walked away.
ORIGIN Old English glōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gloeien and German glühen.
