Pronunciation: [ɡlˈə͡ʊd] (IPA) 
The word "glowed" is spelled with a silent "w" in English. The IPA phonetic transcription for "glowed" is /ɡloʊd/. The "g" is pronounced like the "g" in "go," while the "l" is pronounced like the "l" in "love." The "o" is pronounced as a long vowel sound like the "o" in "note," and the "w" is silent. The "e" at the end of the word is also silent. The word "glowed" describes a bright, luminous, or shining light or heat.
Glowed is the past tense of the verb "glow." Glow is a word that has both literal and figurative meanings. Literally, to glow means to emit a gentle light or shine with a soft and steady light. It is often associated with brightness, warmth, or radiance. For instance, a candle glows in a dark room, or embers glow in a dying fire. In this literal sense, something that glows illuminates its surroundings and brings a sense of luminosity.
Figuratively, "glowed" can describe a state of intense happiness, pleasure, or excitement. It refers to a feeling of inner warmth and contentment that is conveyed through a person's facial expression, demeanor, or overall aura. When someone is said to have glowed with happiness, it suggests a deep, radiant joy that is visibly expressed. The feeling of being elated or proud can also be described as glowing. It is a term often used to describe a positive emotional state that is so intense that it seems to shine outwardly.
In summary, "glowed" is the past tense of "glow" which can have both a literal meaning of emitting a soft and steady light, as well as a figurative meaning of expressing a state of deep happiness and contentment.
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The word "glowed" originated from the Middle English term "gloeden" or "glohthen", which can be traced back to the Old English word "glōwan". The Old English root "glōwan" means "to shine brightly, burn, or glow". It is believed to have derived from the Proto-Germanic word "glōaną", meaning "to glow, burn". This Germanic root can be further traced to the Proto-Indo-European base "gʰel-" meaning "to shine". Over time, the word evolved and eventually became "glowed" in its modern form.
