burning
- adjective
- /ˈbɜrnɪŋ/
- These two men addressed themselves to the burning issues of our times.
These two men addressed themselves to the burning issues of our times.
- These two men addressed themselves to the burning issues of our times.
- I had a a burning desire to achieve greatness.
- What is better, the burning desire to create or the burning desire to be a star?
- It definitely FX took the L with that burning situation.
Examples
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Her speech addressed several burning questions about climate change and its consequences.
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She talked very eloquently about fighting burning injustice.
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We just have to have the burning desire to learn.
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And you have the this overwhelming, burning need to do this thing.
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I had a a burning desire to achieve greatness.
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It has to come from a burning desire and unflinching demand.
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The committee is currently discussing the burning issues that affect our society.
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We need to prioritize the burning challenges in education reform to create lasting change.
Synonyms
A matter that needs immediate attention and is very important
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A sudden sense that people are talking about you, often when your name is said
- Informal
You feel that people are talking about you when you are not there
Compounds
- NSFW
A way of killing someone by tying them to a post and setting them on fire as punishment
- Specialized
A plant with white flowers that gives off a gas that can burn in hot weather
- NSFW
A period in Europe when many people accused of being witches are killed, often by burning at the stake
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Morphology
Etymology
The adjective burning comes from the verb burn, meaning 'to set on fire', and we call a question or problem 'burning' because it is like a fire that needs quick attention.