bagliore
/baʎˈʎo.re/
The English word 'glow' is translated into Italian as bagliore.
bagliore refers to a bright or radiant glow, particularly concerning a color being bright or an object having a bright color. You may also encounter different phrasing depending on what is glowing: un riverbero caldo is used to describe a warm or gentle glow, while il bagliore della felicità conveys the glow of happiness. To describe the way love glows, you would use l'amore che risplende and to describe a person with a glowing complexion, the phrase avere un incarnato radioso is used.
Meaning: of a colour: to be bright, of a thing: to have a bright colour (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
/baʎˈʎo.re/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The root of bagliore is linked to the idea of 'gape' or 'stare with an open mouth' in some older theories, as if one is stunned by the light.
- The word bagliore is often used in Italian literature to describe the 'glow' of an epiphany or a sudden realization, not just physical light.
- Italian distinguishes between the glow of a fire, bagliore, and the glow of a candle or a soft light, which may be called luccichio.
Examples in context
- Creo un bagliore nell'oscurità.I create a glow in the darkness.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use bagliore in a sentence about darkness.Tatoeba #13038485 by Nuel, translation #13038483 by Nuel
- Eravamo ipnotizzati dal bagliore pulsante della brace.We were mesmerized by the pulsating glow of the embers.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use bagliore to describe the glow of embers.Tatoeba #1326437 by Guybrush88, translation #744559 by darinmex
- Il bagliore del sole al tramonto era magnifico.The glow of the sunset was magnificent.
- Amo il tuo splendore quando sorridi.I love your glow when you smile.
Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are looking at a sunset.
- SofiaGuarda il bagliore dell'orizzonte, Alessandro!Look at the glow of the horizon, Alessandro!
- AlessandroÈ davvero bellissimo stasera.It is really beautiful tonight.
- SofiaIl bagliore arancione è incredibile.The orange glow is incredible.
- AlessandroSì, sembra quasi un dipinto.Yes, it almost looks like a painting.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bagliore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bagliore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
