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flaming

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɫeɪmɪŋ// UK //flˈeɪmɪŋ// flam·ing Informal

adj. burning with bright flames. You can also use it to show you are very angry or to add emphasis to a description.

adj. burning with visible fire; frequently used as an intensifier to express extreme anger or annoyance.


SIMPLE

The flaming logs kept the cabin warm all night.

CONTEXTUAL

He sent a flaming email to the manager after his request for a holiday was denied for the third time.

COMPLEX

The horizon was a flaming orange as the sun dipped below the mountains, casting long shadows across the valley floor.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as an attributive adjective before a noun; as an intensifier, it is informal and carries a strong emotional tone.

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