in glowing terms



in glowing terms

Fig. using words of praise; using complimentary expressions. The college president described his accomplishments in glowing terms and awarded him with an honorary degree.
See also: glow, term

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SÜHeyla-Turkish
SaŠA-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Mattin-Basque
Yewande-Western African, Yoruba
Duci-Hungarian
Pollyannapahl-ee-AN-ə (English)Literature