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incandescently

/ˌɪnkænˈdɛsəntli/
in · can · des · cent · ly
Adjective:incandescent
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• adverb

1

With extreme intensity, brilliance, or passionate emotion (often modifying adjectives of joy, beauty, or anger).

Example

"The soprano performed incandescently on opening night, captivating the entire audience."

2

In a manner that emits light as a result of being heated to a high temperature; with a white-hot, radiant glow.

Example

"The molten steel glowed incandescently inside the industrial furnace."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'incandescent' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', deriving from the Latin verb 'incandescere' ('to glow or become white-hot'), from 'in-' ('into') and 'candescere' ('to begin to glow white').

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incandescently. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incandescently
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