glow
noun/ɡləʊ/
/ɡləʊ/
[singular]- a steady light that is not too bright, like the light from a fire that has stopped producing flames
- The city was just a red glow on the horizon.
- There was no light except for the occasional glow of a cigarette.
Extra Examples- Our faces were lit by the faint green glow of the dashboard lights.
- The lamplight gave a cosy glow to the room.
- the soft glow from the lamp
- He could see a faint glow through the curtains.
- There was no light except for the occasional glow of headlights from passing cars.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- cosy/cozy
- rich
- soft
- …
- cast
- give something
- throw
- …
- light something
- surround something
- glow from
- glow of
- the pink colour in your face when you have been doing exercise or feel happy and excited
- The fresh air had brought a healthy glow to her cheeks.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc2- The brisk walk had given him a warm glow.
- Her cheeks had a healthy glow.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- healthy
- pink
- rosy
- …
- have
- bring a glow to somebody’s face
- a gold or red colour
- the glow of autumn leaves
Extra Examples- The whole town was bathed in the glow of the setting sun.
- The sunset threw an orange glow on the cliffs.
- a feeling of pleasure
- When she looked at her children, she felt a glow of pride.
- She bathed in the warm glow of first love.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- rosy
- warm
- bask in
- bathe in
- feel
- …
- glow of
Word OriginOld English glōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gloeien and German glühen.
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