Entry Word: burning

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 being on fire <a fire fighter must be that rare soul who rushes into a burning house, not away from it> — see ablaze 1
2 having a notably high temperature <a burning sauna seems like a welcome retreat after a day of shoveling snow> — see hot 1
3 having or expressing great depth of feeling <the burning enthusiasm of that candidateʼs campaign workers> — see fervent