aglow
adjective
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Definition of aglow
: glowing especially with warmth or excitement
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Examples of aglow in a Sentence
The lights of the city were aglow in the distance.
The room was aglow with candlelight.
The children were aglow with excitement.
The town was aglow with pride.
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By nightfall, hillsides were aglow in hot and windy conditions on a day marked by thunderstorms in the region. — Los Angeles Times, "Tenaja fire chars nearly 1,000 acres near Murrieta and prompts evacuations," 4 Sep. 2019 Their Petite Potence lamp is also aglow in neon, with a wire shade and a LED lightbulb. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Virgil Abloh Just Debuted Some Seriously Cool New Furniture at Art Basel," 12 June 2019 Begin in Tokyo, a city aglow with Michelin stars, and browse the bustling stalls at Toyosu Fish Market, then join a chef for a lesson in sushi-making. — Alena Hadley, National Geographic, "Taste What's Cooking Across the Globe: 10 Edible Trips," 8 Apr. 2019 Television screens are aglow with live coverage of the Apollo 11 mission. — Brian Stelter, CNN, "Remembering Walter Cronkite's words on the day of the Apollo 11 moon landing," 20 July 2019 Although it’s late, our hotel and the one across the street are aglow with lights and noisy with revelers. — National Geographic, "In search of the perfect cup of tea," 14 Mar. 2019 Dear Evan Hansen,’’ directed by Michael Greif at the Citizens Bank Opera House, large vertical screens aglow with images or text are a constant, looming presence. — Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, "Ideas and emotions swirl through ‘Dear Evan Hansen’," 12 July 2019 Night Lights Tours at Taliesin West Buildings at this National Historic Landmark, which are constructed of piers and beams extending beyond glass, wood and stone, will be aglow and reflected in the waters of Kiva Pool. — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "Summer in Arizona: Locals share 100 fun ways to survive the 100-degree heat in Phoenix," 1 July 2019 In the outback, capture Uluru’s red rock and ancient carvings aglow at sunset, and zoom in on endemic desert wildlife. — National Geographic, "Australia High School Expedition," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aglow.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for aglow
aglow
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of aglow
: glowing with light or color
: very excited or happy : feeling or showing excitement and happiness
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aglow
adjective
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Kids Definition of aglow
1
: glowing with light or color
The room was aglow with candlelight.
2
: feeling or showing excitement and happiness
Her parents were aglow with pride.