'Glow' definitions:
Definition of 'glow'
(from WordNet)
noun
An alert and refreshed state [syn: freshness, glow]
noun
Light from nonthermal sources [syn: luminescence, glow]
noun
The phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised [syn: incandescence, glow]
noun
A feeling of considerable warmth; "the glow of new love"; "a glow of regret"
noun
A steady even light without flames
noun
The amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface [syn: radiance, glow, glowing]
noun
verb
Emit a steady even light without flames; "The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden"
verb
Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna" [syn: glow, beam, radiate, shine]
verb
Shine intensely, as if with heat; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning" [syn: burn, glow]
verb
Be exuberant or high-spirited; "Make the people's hearts glow"
verb
Definition of 'Glow'
From: GCIDE
- Glow \Glow\ (gl[=o]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Glowed (gl[=o]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Glowing.] [AS. gl[=o]wan; akin to D. gloeijen, OHG. gluoen, G. gl["u]hen, Icel. gl[=o]a, Dan. gloende glowing. [root]94. Cf. Gloom.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To shine with an intense or white heat; to give forth vivid light and heat; to be incandescent. [1913 Webster]
- Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To exhibit a strong, bright color; to be brilliant, as if with heat; to be bright or red with heat or animation, with blushes, etc. [1913 Webster]
- Clad in a gown that glows with Tyrian rays. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- And glow with shame of your proceedings. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To feel hot; to have a burning sensation, as of the skin, from friction, exercise, etc.; to burn. [1913 Webster]
- Did not his temples glow In the same sultry winds and acrching heats? --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- The cord slides swiftly through his glowing hands. --Gay. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To feel the heat of passion; to be animated, as by intense love, zeal, anger, etc.; to rage, as passior; as, the heart glows with love, zeal, or patriotism. [1913 Webster]
- With pride it mounts, and with revenge it glows. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- Burns with one love, with one resentment glows. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Glow'
From: GCIDE
- Glow \Glow\, v. t. To make hot; to flush. [Poetic] [1913 Webster]
- Fans, whose wind did seem To glow the delicate cheeks which they did cool. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Glow'
From: GCIDE
- Glow \Glow\, n.
- 1. White or red heat; incandscence. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Brightness or warmth of color; redness; a rosy flush; as, the glow of health in the cheeks. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Intense excitement or earnestness; vehemence or heat of passion; ardor. [1913 Webster]
- The red glow of scorn. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Heat of body; a sensation of warmth, as that produced by exercise, etc. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'glow'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ablate,
- activity,
- afterglow,
- air glow,
- alpenglow,
- animation,
- ardency,
- ardor,
- attractiveness,
- aurora,
- bake,
- be bright,
- be in heat,
- be somebody,
- be something,
- beacon,
- beam,
- beauteousness,
- beautifulness,
- beauty,
- beauty unadorned,
- bedazzle,
- beggar description,
- blanch,
- blare,
- blaze,
- blind,
- bloom,
- blossom,
- blush,
- blushing,
- boil,
- brightness,
- brilliance,
- brio,
- briskness,
- broil,
- burn,
- burning,
- burst with health,
- candescence,
- caper,
- caracole,
- change color,
- charm,
- chirp,
- chirrup,
- choke,
- color,
- color up,
- coloring,
- combust,
- cook,
- crepuscule,
- crimson,
- crimsoning,
- cut a dash,
- cut a figure,
- dance,
- darken,
- dawnlight,
- daze,
- dazzle,
- diffuse light,
- effulgence,
- elan,
- elegance,
- emotional health,
- enjoy good health,
- enthusiasm,
- excitement,
- exquisiteness,
- feel fine,
- feel good,
- fervency,
- fervor,
- feverishness,
- fidget,
- fieriness,
- figure,
- fire,
- first light,
- fitness,
- flame,
- flame up,
- flare,
- flare up,
- flash,
- flicker,
- flip out,
- flourish,
- flush,
- flushing,
- flutter,
- foredawn,
- freak out on,
- frolic,
- fry,
- fulgurate,
- gambol,
- gasp,
- get high on,
- give light,
- glance,
- glare,
- gleam,
- glimmer,
- glint,
- glitter,
- gloss,
- go pitapat,
- grace,
- grow red,
- gusto,
- half-light,
- handsomeness,
- have the fidgets,
- have the shakes,
- health,
- healthy glow,
- heat,
- heave,
- hectic,
- hectic flush,
- Hygeia,
- ignite,
- impassionedness,
- impetuosity,
- impetus,
- incandesce,
- incandescence,
- jerk,
- joie de vivre,
- keep fit,
- kindle,
- knock dead,
- lambency,
- laugh,
- life,
- light,
- light up,
- lilt,
- live,
- liveliness,
- look black,
- loveliness,
- luminosity,
- luminousness,
- luster,
- lustiness,
- make a figure,
- make a splash,
- mantle,
- mantling,
- mental health,
- mettle,
- morning twilight,
- never feel better,
- overheat,
- pale,
- palpitate,
- pant,
- parch,
- passion,
- perkiness,
- pertness,
- phosphoresce,
- phosphorescence,
- physical condition,
- physical fitness,
- pink,
- prettiness,
- pulchritude,
- quake,
- quaver,
- quiver,
- radiance,
- radiate,
- radiate cheer,
- radiate heat,
- redden,
- reddening,
- redness,
- resplendence,
- roast,
- robustness,
- romp,
- rose,
- rosiness,
- rouge,
- rubefacient,
- rubescence,
- rufescence,
- rush,
- scald,
- scorch,
- seethe,
- send out rays,
- shake,
- sheen,
- shimmer with heat,
- shine,
- shine brightly,
- shininess,
- shining light,
- shiver,
- shoot,
- shoot out rays,
- simmer,
- sing,
- skip,
- skylight,
- smile,
- smolder,
- smother,
- spark,
- sparkle,
- spirit,
- spiritedness,
- splendor,
- squirm,
- stay in shape,
- stay young,
- steam,
- stew,
- stifle,
- suffocate,
- sunset glow,
- sweat,
- swell,
- swell with emotion,
- swelter,
- the beautiful,
- the small hours,
- thrill,
- thrill to,
- throb,
- tingle,
- tingle with excitement,
- toast,
- toss,
- toss and turn,
- tremble,
- tumble,
- turn color,
- turn on to,
- turn pale,
- turn red,
- twilight,
- twist and turn,
- twitch,
- twitter,
- vehemence,
- vivacity,
- warm color,
- warmth,
- warmth of color,
- wear well,
- well-being,
- whistle,
- whiten,
- whiteness,
- wiggle,
- wriggle,
- writhe,
- zest,
- zestfulness