1
: resembling or suggesting a flame in color, brilliance, or wavy outline
the flaming sunset sky
flaming red hair
2
: being on fire : blazing
a flaming torch
3
: intense, passionate
flaming youth
4
—used as an intensive
you flaming idiot
flamingly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of flaming in a Sentence
a fancy restaurant serving eye-catching flaming desserts
a flaming speech in support of basic human rights
Recent Examples on the Web
A week later, the star shared photos of herself in Athens in a flaming hot bikini.
—
Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 24 July 2023
For those who prefer nonstop action, no movie series is this good at sending a flaming metal bomb careening through Rome.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
See all Example Sentences for flaming 
Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 24 July 2023
For those who prefer nonstop action, no movie series is this good at sending a flaming metal bomb careening through Rome.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
See all Example Sentences for flaming
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'flaming.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near flaming
Cite this Entry
“Flaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaming. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share