— incandescently , adv.
/in'keuhn des"euhnt/ , adj.
1. (of light) produced by incandescence.
2. glowing or white with heat.
3. intensely bright; brilliant.
4. brilliant; masterly; extraordinarily lucid: an incandescent masterpiece; incandescent wit.
5. aglow with ardor, purpose, etc.: the incandescent vitality of youth.
[ 1785-95; incandescent- (s. of incandescens ), prp. of incandescere to glow. See IN- 2 , CANDESCENT ]
Syn. 5. electrifying, brilliant, dynamic.