Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gleam | Yes | No | Yes | No |
glow | Yes | No | Yes | No |
gleam (noun) | glow (noun) |
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an appearance of reflected light | light from nonthermal sources |
a flash of light (especially reflected light) | an appearance of reflected light |
a feeling of considerable warmth | |
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised | |
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface | |
a steady even light without flames | |
an alert and refreshed state |
gleam (verb) | glow (verb) |
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to shine with faint or brief light | experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion |
shine brightly, like a star or a light | be exuberant or high-spirited |
be shiny, as if wet | emit a steady even light without flames |
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink | |
shine intensely, as if with heat |