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flaming

flaming

7.0
To show strong anger or annoyance before a word
  • adjective
  • /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
  • Slang
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  • I can't believe how flaming ridiculous that idea is!

And then, oh, I try the flaming hot poison.

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Examples

  • That was a flaming waste of time, and I won't do it again.

  • Her outfit was flaming bright, and it really caught everyone's attention.

  • And then, oh, I try the flaming hot poison.

  • And she provided this amazing red, flaming red gown for me.

  • And she provided this amazing red, flaming red gown for me.

  • So flaming hot Cheetos are deeply American.

  • No, guys, the topic of discussion is flaming Hot Cheetos.

  • Who is going for a flaming hot Cheetos dress mean your precious moments again?

  • I mean, Flaming Hot Cheetos should be illegal, not suicidal.

Synonyms

fucking
vsflaming
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude strong word people use to show anger or surprise

is informal and emphatic but less vulgar in tone
goddamn
vsflaming
  • Offensive
659 9.2

Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech

adds emphasis similarly but with milder offensiveness
bloody
vsflaming
  • Offensive
638 7.5

To add strong feeling before a describing word in informal British English, often to show anger

is similar in annoyance but less regionally marked
goddamned
vsflaming
  • Offensive
121 9.9

Shows strong anger or annoyance in a rude way

keeps emphasis but avoids the same high harshness
goddam
vsflaming
  • Offensive
9 9.9

Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say

expresses annoyance similarly but with less religious offensiveness
friggin
vsflaming
  • NSFW
6 9.1

To show strong anger, surprise, or emphasis

is similar but tends to feel slightly less like swearing
frelling
vsflaming
  • Slang
2 9.9

A mild swear people use to add emphasis or show anger

is informal too but rooted in ordinary speech rather than fiction
fricking
vsflaming
  • Slang
1 9.5

Appears before verbs or adjectives to make them stronger

keeps informal emphasis but usually sounds slightly sharper
smokin'
vsflaming
  • Slang
1 9.9

Put before a word to show a very strong quality

is usually about annoyance or strong emotional emphasis instead
goldamned
vsflaming
  • NSFW
9.9

People say this to show annoyance or strong feeling

is similar but feels more neutral and less blasphemous
effing
vsflaming
  • NSFW
9.9

To make what you say sound stronger, like a mild swear

matches that mild emphasis but is more colloquial overall
frickin
vsflaming
  • Slang
9.9

A word people use to show strong feeling without rude words

shares mild emphasis but often sounds slightly more casual
blasted
vsflaming
  • Archaic
7.4

A mild rude word that you put before a noun to show annoyance

is informal too but used more broadly before adjectives as well
blessed
vsflaming
  • Informal
6.1

Often comes before a word to show anger or surprise

is more direct and colourful rather than a polite substitute
blooming
vsflaming
  • UK
8.9

An informal word people put before a descriptive word to show strong feeling, often anger or surprise

shares informal emphasis but is less tied to British usage
bally
vsflaming
  • Archaic
9.9

People say it to show strong anger or annoyance

is informal too but more general across English varieties
blinking
vsflaming
  • Slang
7.8

Used before a word to show mild anger or strong feeling

is informal as well but often stronger or more expressive
chuffing
vsflaming
  • UK
9.8

A word that makes another word stronger, often to show anger or surprise

is similar but generally used more widely beyond that variety
crashing
vsflaming
  • UK
7.5

Very bad or annoying

is used for annoyance or emphasis more generally before words
roaring
vsflaming
  • Informal
7.0

To use before an adjective to show a very strong feeling

serves similar emphasis but focuses more on annoyance or feeling

Compounds

7.2

A kind of California poppy with bright red flowers

How Strong

flaming
  • Slang
7.0
freakin
  • NSFW
1 9.5
really
1.0
quite
1.0

Surface Forms

flaming positive

Morphology

flaming = flame (opaque) = flame + ing

The intensifier 'flaming' is an idiomatic usage not directly deducible from 'flame' + '-ing' by average learners.

Etymology

Flaming comes from the word flame, which means 'fire'. A helpful way to remember the informal use is to think of adding 'fire' to a sentence to make it stronger or more angry, so people use it like a mild swear to show annoyance or emphasis.