Flaming: meaning, definitions and examples

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flaming

 

[ ˈfleɪmɪŋ ]

Adjective / Adverb
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

Translations of the word "flaming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 flamejante

🇮🇳 जलता हुआ

🇩🇪 flammend

🇮🇩 berapi

🇺🇦 палаючий

🇵🇱 płonący

🇯🇵 燃える

🇫🇷 flamboyant

🇪🇸 llameante

🇹🇷 alevli

🇰🇷 불타는

🇸🇦 ملتهب

🇨🇿 planoucí

🇸🇰 plamenný

🇨🇳 燃烧的

🇸🇮 plameneč

🇮🇸 brennandi

🇰🇿 жанып тұрған

🇬🇪 ცეცხლოვანი

🇦🇿 yanan

🇲🇽 llameante

Etymology

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.