aglow
aglow Lexical Profile
aglow Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Shining brightly with warmth, light, or color.
"The western horizon was aglow with shades of crimson and gold at sunset."
Visibly animated or flushed with excitement, pride, or happiness.
"The young pianist stood on stage, her face aglow with pride as the audience applauded."
• adverb
In a glowing, radiant, or brightly lit manner.
"Paper lanterns hung from the garden trees, shining aglow in the warm evening air."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Aglow" is a predicate adjective, meaning it follows a linking verb or the noun it modifies (e.g., "the sky was aglow" or "faces aglow with joy") and cannot be placed directly before a noun.
• Rhymes for aglow
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 17th century from the English prefix "a-" (derived from the Old English preposition "on", meaning "in a state of") combined with "glow", from Old English "glowan" (to shine as if red-hot).