flaming
Americanadjective
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burning with or emitting flames
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glowing brightly; brilliant
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intense or ardent; vehement; passionate
a flaming temper
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informal (intensifier)
you flaming idiot
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an obsolete word for flagrant
Other Word Forms
- flamingly adverb
- unflaming adjective
Etymology
Origin of flaming
First recorded in 1350–1400, flaming is from the Middle English word flammande; flame , -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Space debris: A mesmerizing display of lights streaking in the night sky over Northern California was caused by the re-entry of flaming space debris into Earth’s atmosphere, experts said.
From New York Times
A mesmerizing display of lights streaking in the night sky over Northern California on Friday was caused by the re-entry of flaming space debris into Earth’s atmosphere, experts said.
From New York Times
The flaming bits of wreckage created a “spectacular light show in the sky,” McDowell said.
From Seattle Times
They didn’t seem to notice the flaming red flags on Westbrook’s game film this season — or really any of the past five.
From Washington Post
In images of the aftermath released by Ukraine’s emergency agency, firefighters doused a flaming building, and ash fell on bloodied rubble.
From Seattle Times
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