Blazing
/ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsBurning intensely; emitting a bright, strong light or heat.
/ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
Burning fiercely; intensely bright.
The sun was blazing hot.
💡 Simply: Very bright and hot like a fire.
More Examples
The car's headlights were blazing.
How It's Used
"A blazing fire warmed the cold room."
"He had a blazing temper."
Remarkably fast or intense; outstanding.
/ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
Very fast or intense.
He achieved blazing success.
💡 Simply: Very fast or successful.
More Examples
The athlete ran with a blazing speed.
How It's Used
"The car sped away at a blazing speed."
"She had a blazing career in finance."
Idioms & expressions
blaze a trail
To be a pioneer or innovator.
"She blazed a trail for women in science."
From Middle English *blazen, from Old English blǣsan "to blow, burn". The modern sense developed from the imagery of a fire burning brightly.
Historically, 'blazing' was more commonly used in descriptions of fire and intense heat. The figurative use to describe speed and intensity developed later.
Memory tip
Imagine a bonfire blazing brightly on a dark night.
Word Origin
"to blow, burn"