Flaming

Pronunciation: /fleɪ.mɪŋ/

Definitions of flaming

adjective describing something that is burning with flames or is intensely bright or colorful

Example Sentences

A1 The flaming candle lit up the room.

A2 She was startled by the flaming red hair of the stranger.

B1 The flaming sun set over the horizon, painting the sky in vibrant colors.

B2 The flaming passion in his eyes was evident as he spoke about his favorite hobby.

C1 The flaming debate between the two politicians was intense and heated.

C2 The flaming inferno engulfed the entire building, leaving nothing but ashes in its wake.

Examples of flaming in a Sentence

formal The firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish the flaming building.

informal I saw a bunch of kids playing with flaming sticks in the park.

slang That party was lit, everyone was dancing around the flaming bonfire.

figurative Her anger was like a flaming fire, burning everything in its path.

Grammatical Forms of flaming

• past tense: flamed
• plural: flamings
• comparative: more flaming
• superlative: most flaming
• present tense: flame
• future tense: will flame
• perfect tense: have flamed
• continuous tense: is flaming
• singular: flaming
• positive degree: flaming
• infinitive: to flame
• gerund: flaming
• participle: flaming

Origin and Evolution of flaming

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'flaming' originated from the Old English word 'flamian' which means to shine brightly or blaze.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'flaming' has evolved to also be used metaphorically to describe something that is intense, passionate, or highly visible.