Incalescent

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnkəˈlÉ›sÉ™nt/

Origin

From Latin incalescent-, stem of incalescens, present participle of incalescere, from in + calescere ("to grow warm")

Full definition of incalescent

Adjective

1. Becoming warmer, heating up.
• 1973, Kyril Bonfiglioli, Mordecais' Endgame (Don't Point That Thing at Me), From some undreamed-of reservoir my body summoned up a gravity tank of incalescent libido.----