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Added 9 October 2026

glowing

/ˈɡloʊɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: incalēscēns Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about glowing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface.

adjective

Highly enthusiastic.
glowing praise

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