blazing

[ bley-zing ]

adjective

1. burning brightly and with great heat, force, etc.
2. of tremendous intensity or fervor:

   a performance of blazing ferocity.

Other Words From

• blazing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of blazing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; blaze ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

"But I went in guns blazing and it was so fun. I'd love to do the audition process again."

From BBC

For islanders the ship offered new standards of comfort and modernity, its lights blazing brightly as it crossed the Little Minch.

From BBC

You might think that “SNL” would come out guns blazing to denounce the Trump win, but instead this week’s cold open joked about the president-elect in a different way: with mock flattery.

From Los Angeles Times

He is not wearing plastic protective gloves as fire is still blazing inside, so when he finds a child, he can feel shattered bones beneath his fingertips.

From BBC

“Dahomey” is at its most blazingly confrontational when Diop includes footage of a panel session in which students discuss the issues at hand.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fiery
• flaming
• smoldering