flaming

noun

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

adjective

very intense

informal intensifiers

Roots

flammaflam- · Latin · flame

Synonyms for flaming

fieryadj blazingn aflameadj ablazeadj conflagrantadj afireadj burningn smolderingadj ignitedadj glowingn ignescentadj scorchingadj

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