incandescent
/ˌɪnkanˈdɛs(ə)nt/adjective
Emitting light as a result of being heated; brilliantly radiant.
Example sentence
- “The sky turned incandescent at sunset.”
Featured as word of the day on May 14, 2026.
Related words
incentiveInciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.inboundComing in, heading inwards.incessantWithout pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.inarticulate(of speech) not articulated in normal words.incisiveQuickly proceeding to judgment and forceful in expression; decisive; forthright.inadvertentNot intentional; not on purpose; not conscious.