(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
A ~ is a dull, steady light, for example the light produced by a fire when there are no flames.
...the cigarette’s red ~...
The rising sun casts a golden ~ over the fields.
N-COUNT: usu sing
2.
A ~ is a pink colour on a person’s face, usually because they are healthy or have been exercising.
The moisturiser gave my face a healthy ~ that lasted all day.
N-SING: usu a N
3.
If you feel a ~ of satisfaction or achievement, you have a strong feeling of pleasure because of something that you have done or that has happened.
Exercise will give you a ~ of satisfaction at having achieved something...
He felt a ~ of pride in what she had accomplished.
N-SING: oft N of n
4.
If something ~s, it produces a dull, steady light.
The night lantern ~ed softly in the darkness...
Even the mantel above the fire ~ed white.
VERB: V, V adj
5.
If a place ~s with a colour or a quality, it is bright, attractive, and colourful.
Used together these colours will make your interiors ~ with warmth and vitality.
...carved wood bathed in ~ing colors and gold leaf.
VERB: V with n, V-ing, also V
6.
If something ~s, it looks bright because it is reflecting light.
The instruments ~ed in the bright orange light...
The fall foliage ~ed red and yellow in the morning sunlight.
VERB: V, V adj
7.
If someone’s skin ~s, it looks pink because they are healthy or excited, or have been doing physical exercise.
Her freckled skin ~ed with health again.
...a ~ing complexion.
VERB: V with n, V-ing, also V
8.
If someone ~s with an emotion such as pride or pleasure, the expression on their face shows how they feel.
The expectant mothers that Amy had encountered positively ~ed with pride.
VERB: V with n
9.
see also ~ing