glowing
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/ · UK /ˈɡləʊɪŋ/
glowing means: Expressing very strong praise or approval.
adjective
HIGHLY PRAISINGC1
Expressing very strong praise or approval.
- The film received glowing reviews.
- Her manager wrote a glowing reference.
- He gave a glowing account of the team’s work.
SHININGB2
Giving out a soft, steady light.
- The glowing coals kept us warm.
- A glowing screen lit his face.
- She noticed two glowing eyes in the darkness.
noun
GIVING LIGHTC2
The act of giving out a soft, steady light.
- The glowing of the coals continued.
- We watched the slow glowing of the heated metal.
- The faint glowing of the embers lit the room.
Questions about glowing
What does glowing mean?
Expressing very strong praise or approval.
What is glowing in other languages?
Türkçe: övgü dolu · Español: elogioso · Français: élogieux · Deutsch: begeistert · Italiano: elogiativo · 日本語: 絶賛する
How do you pronounce glowing?
In American English /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/; in British English /ˈɡləʊɪŋ/.
How do you use glowing in a sentence?
The film received glowing reviews. Her manager wrote a glowing reference.
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