flar·ing
| \ ˈfler-iŋ
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Definition of flaring
1a
: flaming or as if flaming brightly or unsteadily
b
: gaudy
a flaring resort hotel
2
: opening or spreading outward
flaring nostrils
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Other Words from flaring
flaringly
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ˈfler-iŋ-lē
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adverb
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adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for flaring
Synonyms
- flamboyant,
- flashy,
- garish,
- gaudy,
- glitzy,
- loud,
- noisy,
- ostentatious,
- razzle-dazzle,
- splashy,
- swank
- (or swanky)
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“Flaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaring. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of flaring was in 1566
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