glowing
adjective /ˈɡləʊ.ɪŋ/
/ˈɡloʊ-/ Definition
› praising with enthusiasm: In her speech, she paid a glowing tribute to her predecessor. His latest book has received glowing reviews.Praising and applaudingExaggerating and playing down glowingly /-li/ adverb Exciting and interesting
(Definition of glowing adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a pat on the back idiom
- acclaim noun
- acclaim verb
- acclamation noun
- accolade noun
- clap noun (NOISE)
- clap verb (MAKE NOISE)
- compliment noun
- compliment verb
- dedication noun (OF BOOK, ETC.)
- earn/get/score brownie points idiom
- enthrone verb
- eulogize verb
- eulogy noun
- ooh and aah idiom
- ovation noun
- paean noun
- panegyric noun
- pat sb on the back idiom
- puff noun (PRAISE)
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Praising and applauding
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