"glowy" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɡləʊ.i/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡloʊ.i/ [General-American] Forms: glowier [comparative], more glowy [comparative], glowiest [superlative], most glowy [superlative]
Rhymes: -əʊi Etymology: From glow + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|glow|y}} glow + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} glowy (comparative glowier or more glowy, superlative glowiest or most glowy)
  1. Glowing.

Inflected forms

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