glow

US /ɡlo/

UK /ɡləʊ/

B1

noun

  • Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
  • Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
  • Soft, steady light given off without a flame

verb

  • To look very healthy and contented
  • To emit a steady even light

Examples

The whole village was bathed in the glow of the setting sun.

Our faces were lit by the faint green glow of the dashboard lights.