n. 1 luminosity, phosphorescence, incandescence, light, lambency, lustre The surface of the flying saucer emitted a faint green glow 2 light, brightness, gleam, luminousness, brilliance, radiance, resplendence, splendour, effulgence The glow in the east is from a forest fire 3 flush, blush, redness, ruddiness, burning, excitement, warmth, fervour, fervency, enthusiasm, feverishness, thrill, Colloq rush I can feel a glow just thinking of you
v. 4 shine, radiate, incandesce, phosphoresce, glimmer, gleam, light up The numerals on the clock were glowing in the dark 5 heat, overheat, burn; ablate The spaceship began to glow as it entered the atmosphere 6 flush, bloom, colour, blush As you can see from her complexion, she simply glows with good health 7 blush, flush, redden, colour, turn red or scarlet My cheeks glowed with embarrassment