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glowingly

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: G L OW1 IH0 NG L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

While giving off a glow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The spark hung there glowingly, then suddenly went out.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

With enthusiastic praise.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He praised her glowingly; it was enough to make her blush.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in an enthusiastically glowing manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • in her letter she praised him glowingly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English glowing Middle English -ly English -ly English glowingly From glowing + -ly.