unglowing

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ glowing.

Adjective

unglowing (comparative more unglowing, superlative most unglowing)

1. Not emitting a glow of light.
   • 1916, Joseph Conrad, The Shadow-Line:

     It came at last with a mother-of-pearl sheen at the zenith, such as I had never seen before in the tropics, unglowing, almost grey, with a strange reminder of high latitudes.

2. Not conveying praise.
   • 2002, Patricia Keith-Spiegel, The ethics of teaching: a casebook, page 108:

     Is it acceptable to share “good letters” but never share letters with neutral or unglowing commentary?