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   flam·ing

   /ˈflāmiNG/

   adjective

   • 1. burning fiercely and emitting flames: "they dragged her away from the flaming car" Similar blazingablazeburningon fireafirein flamesaflameignitedlitlightedfieryred-hotragingflaringglowingflickeringsmolderingOpposite extinguished
   • ▪ very hot: "flaming June"
   • ▪ of a bright orange or red color: "the flaming autumn maples of the St. Lawrence River valley" Similar brightbrilliantvividflamboyantredreddish-orangescarletcrimsongingerOpposite dull
   • ▪ passionate or violent: "Gloria's suddenly flaming jealousy" Similar furiousviolentvehementfrenziedangryincensedpassionateragingfuriousenragedfumingseethingincensedinfuriatedmadangryragingwrathfulirateinformal:lividwildinformal, dated:waxyOpposite mildplacid
   • 2. used for emphasis to express annoyance: informal British "weeds can become a flaming nuisance" 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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