Unglowing

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not emitting a glow of light.

    "It came at last with a mother-of-pearl sheen at the zenith, such as I had never seen before in the tropics, unglowing, almost grey, with a strange reminder of high latitudes."

  2. 2
    Not conveying praise.

    "Is it acceptable to share “good letters” but never share letters with neutral or unglowing commentary?"

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"It came at last with a mother-of-pearl sheen at the zenith, such as I had never seen before in the tropics, unglowing, almost grey, with a strange reminder of high latitudes."

Etymology

From un- + glowing.

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