May 14, 2026
incandescent
/ˌɪnkanˈdɛs(ə)nt/adjective
Glowing with light because of intense heat; brilliantly bright.
Example sentences
- “The blacksmith pulled the incandescent metal from the forge.”
- “Lava flowed down the mountain in incandescent rivers of rock.”
In British English, 'incandescent with rage' means furious. Also the technical name for old-style filament light bulbs.