adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   While giving off a glow.

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

2. 2
   With enthusiastic praise.

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

Adverb

1. 1
   in an enthusiastically glowing manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

effectivelyferventlyfervidlyfluentlyforcefullygraphically

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

From glowing + -ly.

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