Synonyms for flaming

Grammar : Adj

Spell : fley-ming

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfleɪ mɪŋ

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Définition of flaming

Origin : intensifying adjective, late 19c., from present participle of flame (v.). Meaning "glaringly homosexual" is homosexual slang, 1970s (along with flamer (n.) "conspicuously homosexual man"); but flamer "glaringly conspicuous person or thing" (1809) and flaming "glaringly conspicuous" (1781) are much earlier in the general sense, both originally with reference to "wenches."

adj burning
adj very angry, vehement

Example sentences :

Her cheeks wore each a little hectic spot; her eyes were flaming.
Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown

He had become yet paler, and his keen intelligent eyes were flaming.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

With a flaming brand in each hand, he sprang to the edge of the fire.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

They in their day had carried the flaming liquor, but to-day was his!
Extract from : « Alexander's Bridge and The Barrel Organ » by Willa Cather and Alfred Noyes

They were all in a flaming fire, and the heaven also was in a burning flame.
Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude

Then with flaming cheeks she freed herself from his embrace.
Extract from : « A Singer from the Sea » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

Jan came towards her and drew the flaming head against her breast.
Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker

She kicked the nets from her and strode to the open door in a flaming passion.
Extract from : « A Singer from the Sea » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

Not the sun that he had known, but a flaming ball nevertheless.
Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin

So now, when he found it a place of flaming crimson, he stared in amazement.
Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin

Antonyms for flaming

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