n.
Pronunciation: ' gl ō
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gl ō wan; akin to Old English geolu yellow ― more at YELLOW
Date: before 12th century
1 a : to shine with or as if with an intense heat <embers glow ing in the darkness> b (1) : to have a rich warm typically ruddy color <cheeks glow ing with health> (2) : FLUSH , BLUSH <the children glow ed with excitement>
2 a : to experience a sensation of or as if of heat < glow ing with rage> b : to show exuberance or elation < glow with pride>
– glow · ing · ly \ -i ŋ -l ē \ adverb