Meaning & use
glowing
Full of praise and enthusiasm; extremely positive and complimentary.
See it in a sentence
He received a glowing recommendation from his former manager for the new job.
The restaurant's glowing reviews online convinced us to book a table immediately.
A note on using this word
Glowing is common before words like 'review,' 'report,' or 'reference' to mean highly favorable.
Words with a similar meaning
laudatoryenthusiastic
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Producing or giving off a steady light, or having a warm, healthy color.
The glowing embers were the only light left in the campsite.
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