Meanings
comparative more aglow · superlative most aglow
- figurativelysometimesGlowing; radiant
The fall wind stirs and the earth is aglow. Everything is golden.
1986 August 23, Maria Resto, “For the Sleeping Dragons”, in Gay Community News, volume 14, number 6, page 92 more examples
My prayer is a rapture in blue With a world far away And your lips close to mine Tonight while our hearts are aglow Oh, tell me the words I am longing to know
1939, Georges Boulanger, Carlos Gómez Barrera, Jimmy Kennedy, “My Prayer” (pop music), performed by The PlattersKabul skies were aglow with fireworks as Afghans celebrated stunning Cricket World Cup victory over Pakistan.
2023 October 24, “Rare public joy in Kabul after Afghanistan’s World Cup win over Pakistan”, in Al-Jazeera
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Translations
Czech planoucí, žhnoucí
- planoucíglowing; radiant
- žhnoucíglowing; radiant
- zářícíglowing; radiant
Māori mumura
- mumuraglowing; radiant
Russian сияющий, светящийся
- сияющий (sijajuščij)glowing; radiant
- светящийся (svetjaščijsja)glowing; radiant
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with aglow
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