weißglühend

white-hot, incandescent.

English translations

  1. 01

    white-hot

  2. 02

    incandescent

Word details

German meaning
'Weißglühend' beschreibt einen Zustand, in dem ein Material so stark erhitzt ist, dass es hellweiß leuchtet.
English meaning
white-hot
Synonym
glühend
German example
Das Metall war weißglühend, als es aus dem Ofen kam.
English example
The metal was white-hot when it came out of the oven.
Comparative
weißglühenderSuperlative: am weißglühendsten

Example sentences with “weißglühend”

  1. Das Eisen war weißglühend. (The iron was white-hot.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'weißglühend' be used for anger?

Yes, it is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is 'white-hot with rage' (weißglühend vor Wut).