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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for glowing

Noun

1. radiance, glow, glowing, light, visible light, visible radiation
usage: the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

Verb

1. glow, radiate
usage: emit a steady even light without flames; "The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden"
2. glow, beam, radiate, shine, look, appear, seem
usage: especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
3. burn, glow, shine, beam
usage: shine intensely, as if with heat; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning"
4. glow, feel, experience
usage: be exuberant or high-spirited; "Make the people's hearts glow"
5. glow, beam, radiate, shine, feel, experience
usage: experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"

Adjective

1. aglow(predicate), glowing, lambent, lucent, luminous, bright (vs. dull)
usage: softly bright or radiant; "a house aglow with lights"; "glowing embers"; "lambent tongues of flame"; "the lucent moon"; "a sky luminous with stars"
2. glowing, enthusiastic (vs. unenthusiastic)
usage: highly enthusiastic; "glowing praise"
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