Candescent
glowing; incandescent.
Historical Examples
Five Tales John Galsworthy
The Island Pharisees John Galsworthy
adjective
(rare) glowing or starting to glow with heat
adj.
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- Candid
frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic. free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward: a candid opinion. informal; unposed: a candid photo. honest; impartial: a candid mind. Archaic. white. Archaic. clear; pure. an unposed photograph. Contemporary Examples Bush’s Lawyers Strike Back Dan Abrams May 2, 2009 What Feud? CBC and Obama Make Up, for […]
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the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness: The candor of the speech impressed the audience. freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality: to consider an issue with candor. Obsolete, kindliness. Obsolete, purity. Contemporary Examples The Worst Thing Obama Has Ever Said Michael Tomasky May 29, 2012 Philly Sportswriter Bill […]