blazing

[bley-zing]

adjective

1. burning brightly and with great heat, force, etc.

2. of tremendous intensity or fervor.

   a performance of blazing ferocity.

Other Word Forms

• blazingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of blazing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; blaze ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

The 38-year-old Khawaja failed to open in either innings in Perth because of back spasms, paving the way for Head to seize the opportunity with all guns blazing.

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Her blazing orange eyes fall to her akrafena, and then focus on me.

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“Soon we shall see all the footlights blazing!”

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He scooped them out with one oversized hand, then stood at full height, eyes blazing at Michael.

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But whenever the blazing comet that is Ms. Chenoweth is not center stage—which isn’t often, but often enough—“The Queen of Versailles” loses altitude.

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