June 10, 2026

Incandescent

adjective

Definition

Emitting light as a result of being heated; glowing with intense heat. Figuratively it means brilliantly intelligent or extremely animated with passion.

Example Sentence

“Her incandescent fury left the entire board of directors speechless.”

Etymology

From Latin incandescere (to become hot), from in- (into) + candescere (to become white-hot).

Scrabble Score

I1N1C3A1N1D2E1S1C3E1N1T1

INCANDESCENT scores 17 points in Scrabble.

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