flamy

American  

[fley-mee] / ˈfleɪ mi /

adjective

flamier, flamiest

1. of or like flame.

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Etymology

Origin of flamy

First recorded in 1485–95; flame + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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flamy flamier

The fire was no longer flamy: and it was sinking.

From Sea and Sardinia by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

Marriage was an intrusion upon the remoteness where they brooded; and he, ravished by their flamy blue relucency, could not care whether she answered him or not.

From Sinister Street, vol. 2 by MacKenzie, Compton

But her flamy reckless spirit was her father's.

From England, My England by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

Let Love be the master," he said, "for there is no gainsaying him, nor can cloister walls bar his way; but his flamy wings top even these.

From The Forest Lovers by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

Those whose duty it was sped swiftly downwards to find Brien of the O'Brien nation; and while they were gone, all in vain the seraph Cuchulain crushed flamy barbs against that bosom of doom.

From Here are Ladies by Stephens, James

Then he riz his head and stired straight fer me, his eyes gitting flamier as he looked, an’ his tail all on the jerk.

From Tales from the Veld by Glanville, Ernest