# glowing

Pronunciation: say "GLOH-ing" US /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/, UK /ˈɡləʊɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of glow. — present participle and gerund of glow
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of glow. Use it after "is" or "are", or as a noun.
   - _The coals were still glowing when we woke up the next morning._
   - _The proud parents were glowing as their daughter crossed the stage._

## Adjective

2. Giving off a steady glow of light or heat.
   - Simple: Shining with soft, steady light or giving off warmth.
   - _We roasted marshmallows over the glowing coals of the campfire._
   - _A glowing trail of plankton followed the boat through the dark water._
3. Full of praise, especially of a review, report or reference.
   - Simple: Saying very good things about someone or something.
   - _The coach spoke in glowing terms about his rookie quarterback._
   - _Of all the reports on the project, the inspector's was the most glowing._

## Noun

4. The act or process of giving off a glow.
   - Simple: The act of giving off light or heat.
   - _A faint glowing in the east told the hikers that dawn was near._
   - _The steady glowing of the furnace filled the workshop with heat._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/glowing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).