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   flaming

   /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. burning fiercely and emitting flames: "they dragged her away from the flaming car" Similar blazingablazeburningon fireafirein flamesaflameignitedlitlightedfieryred-hotragingflaringglowingflickeringsmoulderingOpposite extinguished
   • ▪ very hot: "flaming June"
   • ▪ of a bright orange or red colour: "her flaming hair" Similar brightbrilliantvividflamboyantredreddish-orangescarletcrimsongingerOpposite dull
   • ▪ passionate or violent: "a flaming row" Similar furiousviolentvehementfrenziedangryincensedpassionateragingfuriousenragedfumingseethingincensedinfuriatedmadangryragingwrathfulirateinformal:lividwildinformal, dated:waxyOpposite mildplacid
   • 2. used for emphasis to express annoyance: informal British "where's that flaming taxi?" Similar wretchedunspeakablerottenhellishcursedaccursedinformal:damneddamnableblastedblessedpreciousconfoundedinfernalflippingblinkingbloomingblimmingbleedingeffingchuffinginformal, dated:ballyruddydeuced
   • 3. (of a gay man) having a manner or appearance regarded as stereotypically homosexual. informal, derogatory North American

   Derivatives

   • 1. flamingly adverb

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