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: have a complexion with 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. glowing, enthusiastic (vs. unenthusiastic)
- usage: highly enthusiastic; "glowing praise"
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