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glowy en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɡloʊ.i/ (General-American)
  • /ˈɡləʊ.i/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From glow + -y.

Meanings

  1. Glowing.
    • Hillary grows more and more glowy as Obama grows more and more wan. 2008 April 27, Maureen Dowd, “Desperately Seeking Street Cred”, in New York Times:
    • If used with powder foundation, it [the spray] will give you a glowy appearance. Use with eyeshadow for a vibrant tint. 2012, Lorie Bennett, Little Secrets, page 20:

Forms

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glowier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most glowy Degree=Sup lexicographic
glowiest Degree=Sup lexicographic
more glowy Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

glowiness