in·can·des·cent  

1. Emitting visible light as a result of being heated.
2. Shining brilliantly; very bright. See Synonyms at bright.
3. Characterized by ardent emotion, intensity, or brilliance: an incandescent performance.

I love that word "ardent" too, which, coincidentally is in "Pride & Prejudice" as well! "I love you... most ardently."

 

Anyway, in other word news, I read this in my Amplified Bible this morning- tell me if any word sticks out and perhaps makes you laugh...

 

Philippians 4:3
And I exhort you too, [my] genuine yokefellow, help these [two women to keep on cooperating], for they have toiled along with me in [the spreading of] the good news (the Gospel), as have Clement and the rest of my fellow workers whose names are in the Book of Life.

 

Yokefellow!  What in the world?  Is that even in the dictionary?.... Yes!  Oh my goodness, it is.

Yoke"fel`low\, n. [Yoke + fellow.] An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage. --Phil. iv. 3.

The two languages [English and French] became yokefellows in a still more intimate manner. --Earle.

Those who have most distinguished themselves by railing at the sex, very often choose one of the most worthless for a companion and yokefellow. --Addison.

 

Wow.  I guess you learn something new every day.