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

• ablaze
• afire
• aflame
• alight [chiefly British]
• burning
• combusting
• conflagrant
• fiery
• flaming
• ignited
• inflamed
• enflamed
• kindled
• lit
• lighted

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 used to full blazing sun would struggle in conditions with less than 50 percent sunlight. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025

Drawing inspiration from the heat and speed of the track, with its blazing orange colors, this TAG Heuer Carrera Chrono Extreme Sport 44mm Red Automatic Watch embodies a spirit of adventure. —Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

Wildfires, the smokey skies and blazing flames, have always been a natural part of the state’s environment. —Simmone Shah, Time, 5 June 2025

Spectators were already out capturing the stunning aurora display when a blazing meteor sped past. —Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 June 2025

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
• lasing
• phasing
• phrasing
• praising
• raising
• razing