incandescent

/ˌɪnkanˈdɛs(ə)nt/adjective

Glowing with light because of intense heat; brilliantly bright.

Example sentence

“The blacksmith pulled the incandescent metal from the forge.”

In British English, 'incandescent with rage' means furious. Also the technical name for old-style filament light bulbs.

Featured as word of the day on May 14, 2026.

Related words

incentiveServing to encourage action; motivating people to do something.inboundMoving toward a place; arriving rather than leaving.incessantContinuing without a break, often to an annoying degree.inarticulateSpoken in a way that does not form clear, recognizable words.incisiveQuick, sharp, and direct in judgment or expression.inadvertentDone by accident, without meaning to or noticing.