NYT Dictionary

AGLOW

/əˈɡloʊ/
Adjectivea-GLOWa-glow · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

glowing; radiant

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English glow English aglow From a- + glow.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

lambentlucentluminousablazeafireaflameaflickeralightardentbeaming

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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