Meaning & use

glowing

adjective·Everyday

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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