glow

glow1 [ glou ] verb intransitive *

1. ) to shine with a soft light:

His desk light glowed in the darkness of the big room.

a ) if something very hot glows, it looks red or orange and burns without producing flames:

The tip of a cigarette glowed in the dark doorway.

b ) if a place or object glows with color, it has a lot of bright colors:

The interiors of the churches glow with rich color.

2. ) to show strong and happy emotion, especially in your face:

When he talks about them, he positively glows.

glow with: She glowed with happiness.

the faces of parents glowing with pride

a ) if your eyes glow with an emotion, they show that emotion very clearly:

His eyes glowed with an extraordinary fervor.

3. ) if your face or body is glowing, it looks pink or red, for example because you are healthy or embarrassed:

The girl's skin glowed and her eyes were bright.

glow with: young men glowing with health

glow

glow 2 [ glou ] noun singular *

1. ) a soft light:

the glow from the street lights

a dim/faint/soft glow: He clicked on the lamp and the room was filled with a soft glow.

a ) the red or orange light coming from something that produces heat:

the glow of the campfire

b ) the light from something such as a television or computer screen

2. ) the pink or red color that your skin has when you are healthy, hot, embarrassed, or emotional:

Her cheeks had a rosy healthy glow.

3. ) a strong pleasant feeling:

She felt a warm glow deep inside.

glow of: Anne felt a glow of pride at Sarah's words.

a glow of contentment/pleasure/satisfaction