glowing

[gloh-ing] / ˈgloʊ ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

burning, bright

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flaming florid flushed gleaming luminous vibrant vivid

STRONG

beaming flush red rich sanguine suffused warm

WEAK

aglow lambent lustrous phosphorescent rubicund ruddy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull pale pallid

STRONG

sad unhappy

WEAK

unenthusiastic unsmiling

ADJECTIVE

very happy, enthusiastic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blazing burning fiery flaming rhapsodic

STRONG

eager heated keen rave

WEAK

adulatory ardent avid complimentary desirous ecstatic eulogistic fervent fervid fierce hot-blooded impassioned laudatory panegyrical passionate zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool

STRONG

unenthusiastic

WEAK

dull unhappy unsmiling

Example Sentences

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They include Lumas - glowing star-shaped characters that players encounter throughout the game.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Every sonic detail is perfect, and the spare arrangements are decorated with a glowing halo of reverb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Many had glowing things to say they launched coverage of the stock on Monday.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

As the glass “magazines” are removed, glowing silhouettes mark their absence.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Nansi asks, glowing tears threatening to fall from his silver eyes.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer