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Flaming Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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flaming

flam-ing

🇺🇸 /ˈfɫeɪmɪŋ/ · 🇬🇧 /flˈeɪmɪŋ/

Definitions

Context #1 | Adjective

hot

burning with a flame or flames

Synonyms

blazing, fiery, glowing.

Examples of usage

  • a flaming torch
  • a flaming fire
Context #2 | Adjective

intense

intensely hot or bright

Synonyms

blazing, fiery, glowing.

Examples of usage

  • a flaming sun
  • flaming red hair
Context #3 | Adverb

intensely

in an intensely hot or bright manner

Synonyms

brightly, intensely, vividly.

Examples of usage

  • the sun shone flaming in the sky
  • she blushed flaming red

Translations

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Quick facts about “flaming”

Flaming is a 2-syllable adjective and adverb (flam-ing). It is pronounced /ˈfɫeɪmɪŋ/ in American English and /flˈeɪmɪŋ/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 3 meanings, 9 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #13,688 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'flaming'

The word 'flaming' originated from the Middle English word 'flamynge', which comes from the Old English word 'flamian' meaning 'to burn'. The use of 'flaming' to describe something intensely hot or bright dates back to the 14th century.

See also: enflame, flambeau, flamboyance, flamboyant, flamelet, flamer, flames, flamethrower, flammable, inflame, inflaming, inflammable, inflammation.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,688, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.