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flaming Definition

flam·ing (flām′iŋ)

adjective

  1. burning with flames; blazing
  2. like a flame in brilliance or heat flaming colors
  3. intensely emotional; ardent; passionate
  4. startling or flagrant

flaming Related Forms
flam′·ingly adverb
flaming Synonyms

flaming

modif.

  1. In flames

    blazing, ablaze, fiery; see burning 1.

  2. Flamelike

    brilliant, scintillating, vivid; see bright 1, 2.

flaming Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • flashlight: Search the map for a tunnels with a flaming flashlight on either the left or right side.
  • sword: Its slogan: ' The freedom of the press is a flaming sword.
  • chalice: You might find the symbol of a flaming chalice embroidered over the pulpit drop or painted on the wall.
  • hoop: They decide to try leaping through a flaming hoop.
  • arrow: He has prepared his deadly weapons; he has made his flaming arrows.
  • barrel: The annual event involves people racing through the streets of the town, carrying flaming wooden barrels of burning tar on their backs.

Browse dictionary entries near flaming

  1. ‹ flamethrower
  2. ‹ flameproof
  3. ‹ flameout
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  5. ‹ flamen
  6. ‹ Flame War
  7. ‹ flame tree
  8. ‹ flame stitch
  9. ‹ flame cell
  10. ‹ flame
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