different between glowing vs glinting

glowing

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /??lo???/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??l????/
  • Rhymes: -????

Verb

glowing

  1. present participle of glow

Noun

glowing (plural glowings)

  1. The action of the verb glow.

Adjective

glowing (comparative more glowing, superlative most glowing)

  1. That glows or glow.
    glowing embers
  2. (figuratively) Full of praise.
    He received glowing references from his previous employers.

Translations

Anagrams

  • gowling

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glinting

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -?nt??

Verb

glinting

  1. present participle of glint

Synonyms

  • aglitter
  • coruscant
  • fulgid
  • glittering
  • sparkling

Noun

glinting (plural glintings)

  1. A glint.
    • 1902, William J. Long, School of the Woods
      Then, as if to contradict me, a stray sunbeam found the spot and sent curious bright glintings of sheen and shadow dancing and playing under the fallen roots and trunk.

Anagrams

  • tingling

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