incandescent

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incandescent

(adjective)

Meaning

shining brightly because of heat

Example

"The incandescent light bulb glowed warmly."

Synonyms

luminousradiantbrilliant

Antonyms

dimdullgloomy

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin incandescere, meaning to glow.
Related word forms
  • noun: incandescence

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