Definition of the word flaming

Pronunciation of vocabulary flaming

flamingadjective

lửa

/ˈfleɪmɪŋ//ˈfleɪmɪŋ/

Origin of the word flaming

The word "flaming" has its roots in the Old English word "flæmman," meaning "to burn, to blaze." This word itself descended from the Proto-Germanic "flamōn," further tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European "*bhleg-," meaning "to burn, to blaze." The word "flaming" originally described the action of being on fire or burning. Over time, it has evolved to encompass various figurative uses, describing things that are intense, passionate, or even offensive.

Vocabulary summary flaming

typeadjective

meaningburning

meaninghot as fire

examplea flaming sun

meaningardent, fiery, blazing, extremely vibrant

exampleflaming enthusiasm

Example of vocabulary flamingnamespace

meaning

full of anger

đầy giận dữ

  • a flaming argument/temper

    một lý lẽ/tính khí nóng nảy

meaning

burning and covered in flames

cháy và bao phủ trong ngọn lửa

  • Flaming fragments were still falling from the sky.

    Những mảnh lửa vẫn đang rơi xuống từ bầu trời.

meaning

used to emphasize that you are annoyed

được sử dụng để nhấn mạnh rằng bạn đang khó chịu

  • You flaming idiot!

    Đồ ngốc rực lửa!

  • Who let that flaming cat in?

    Ai đã cho con mèo lửa đó vào?

meaning

bright red or orange in colour

màu đỏ tươi hoặc màu cam

  • flaming (red) hair

    tóc rực lửa (đỏ)

  • a flaming sunset

    một hoàng hôn rực lửa

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary flaming

Idioms of vocabulary flaming

have/want none of something
to refuse to accept something
  • I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
  • They pretended to be enthusiastic about my work but then suddenly decided they wanted none of it.
    • none but
    (literary)only
  • None but he knew the truth.
    • none the less
    despite this fact
    none other than
    used to emphasize who or what somebody/something is, when this is surprising
  • Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama.

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