Flaming
'fleɪmɪŋ
Definitions
3 meaningsBurning brightly; on fire.
'fleɪmɪŋ
Burning or on fire.
The flaming wreckage of the car was a grim sight.
💡 Simply: Imagine a campfire blazing up! When something is flaming, it's like that fire, really hot and burning. For instance, 'The dragon was breathing flaming fire,' or 'The flaming hot pizza was almost impossible to eat.'
👶 For kids: Like a fire that is burning and has flames!
More Examples
He saw a flaming arrow fly through the air.
The forest fire was a flaming disaster.
How It's Used
"The flaming inferno consumed the building."
(Informal) Very colorful and striking; brightly colored.
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Used to describe something that is very colorful or striking.
She wore a flaming dress to the party.
💡 Simply: Imagine a super bright outfit that catches your eye! When something is flaming in this way, it’s like that, standing out because of its colors or boldness. For example, 'She wore a flaming pink dress,' or 'The sunset was flaming orange.'
👶 For kids: Super bright and colorful, like a rainbow!
More Examples
The sky was a flaming orange at sunset.
He had a flaming tie that got everyone's attention.
How It's Used
"She wore a flaming red dress to the party."
(Informal) Expressing strong emotion, often anger or passion.
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Expressing strong emotion.
He was flaming mad when he heard the news.
💡 Simply: Think of someone getting really, really mad! When someone is flaming, it’s like they're bursting with emotion, often anger or strong feelings. For example, 'He was flaming mad when they canceled the game,' or 'Her comments were flaming with passion.'
👶 For kids: When someone is super angry or excited!
More Examples
Her social media post was flaming with rage.
The politician gave a flaming speech to the crowd.
How It's Used
"He was flaming angry about the decision."
Idioms & expressions
flaming out
To fail or stop working.
"The engine began flaming out during the flight."
go flaming
To become very angry or excited.
"He went flaming when he found out about the betrayal."
From Middle English *flammynge*, present participle of *flamen* (to flame), from Old French *flamber* (to flame), from Latin *flamma* (flame).
Used in historical texts to describe burning or intensely colored objects, and increasingly used to describe intense emotions.
Memory tip
Think of a campfire – it's flaming!
Word Origin
"flamma (flame)"