blazing

adjective

blaz·​ing ˈblā-ziŋ 

1

: burning very brightly and intensely

a blazing fire

2

: of outstanding power, speed, heat, or intensity

blazing eyes

a blazing fastball

blazing gunfire

blazingly adverb

Synonyms of blazing

• burning
• flaming
• smoldering
• flickering

Examples of blazing in a Sentence

She runs with blazing speed.

the blazing logs in the fireplace cast a warm glow on our holiday party

Recent Examples on the Web

Plants must endure and thrive through soft morning light and blazing summer afternoons, through shade one moment and full sun the next. — Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026

Hunters often lit blazing fires, which disoriented and frightened the elk, and as many animals as possible were killed. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

And at a blazing 240Hz refresh rate, ghosting, blurring, and screen tearing will be kept to a minimum. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026

The unexpected design adds instant intrigue to the space while still serving the functional role of offering a cool respite from the sun's blazing rays. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing blazing

• blazing star
• with guns blazing

Rhymes for blazing

• brazing
• crazing
• gazing
• glazing
• grazing
• hazing
• phasing
• phrasing
• praising
• raising
• razing
• amazing