flaming

flaming
[[t]fle͟ɪmɪŋ[/t]]
1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Flaming is used to describe something that is burning and producing a lot of flames.

The plane, which was full of fuel, scattered flaming fragments over a large area.

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2) ADJ: ADJ n Something that is flaming red or orange is bright red or orange in colour.

He has flaming red hair.

3) ADJ: ADJ n (emphasis) A flaming row or a flaming temper, for example, is a very angry row or a very bad temper.

She has had a flaming row with her lover.

4) ADJ: ADJ n (emphasis) Some people use flaming to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are annoyed. [mainly BRIT, INFORMAL, RUDE]

Farmers don't need much prompting to tell you that `flaming dog owners' are the scourge of their lives.

ADV: ADV adj/adv
Flaming is also an adverb.

Oh God, you get so flaming worked up about everything.


English dictionary. 2008.

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