flame-like
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4.0
- adjective
- /fleɪm-laɪk/
- When she and Neil quarreled, a curious sort of flame-like rage shot up between them, instantaneous and heart-stopping in its virulence.
Examples
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His flame-like passion for music inspired everyone around him.
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She had a flame-like determination to succeed in her career.
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The speaker's flame-like enthusiasm captivated the entire audience.
Synonyms
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3.6
Very hot and like burning flames
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1.8
Burning with a bright fire or very bright color
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3.5
Shining very brightly like the sun
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5.5
On fire or shining brightly with color
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4.1
So warm it glows red
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6.7
On fire or very full of strong feeling
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3.9
Very exciting and full of strong feeling
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6.0
Burning with fire or full of strong feeling such as desire
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6.1
Shining with light or small fire, for example candles
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9.6
Like fire, very bright or full of strong feeling
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9.9
Describes something very hot and burning, like fire or the sun, used in old writing
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9.9
Extremely hot and burning, like red metal in a fire
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4.4
Having the bright red or orange color of fire
Glowing brightly as if lit by fire
Antonyms
How Passionate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flame-like comes from the word flame ('fire') and the ending -like ('similar to'). A helpful way to remember it is to think of a flame's heat and light: when a feeling or style is flame-like it is 'strong', 'passionate', and full of energy.