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
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Etymology
Origin of flaming
First recorded in 1350–1400, flaming is from the Middle English word flammande; see flame , -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Next best thing: Meteors flaming across the sky during the August 12-13 Perseid shower peak promise the brightest show in years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The sky blacked by the smoke from flaming vehicles was visible from Saunders's suite in a luxury hotel along Puerto Vallarta's main strip.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
The film contains more than 1,000 digital fire FX shots, ranging from flaming arrows and flamethrowers to massive explosions and fire tornadoes.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
All it takes is a few clicks of her remote to crank up one of the many flaming yule logs that TV offers, and voila: a maintenance-free, rustic glow is achieved.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
A flaming red rage rips through me, scorching hot, making me vibrate with a ferocity unlike anything I’ve felt before.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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