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burnin'

burnin'

3 9.9
Having strong energy and excitement, as in a music performance
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɜrnɪn/
  • Slang
translation icon : apasionado
  • Her burnin' enthusiasm for dancing made the performance truly unforgettable.

Examples

  • ♪ ♪ I'm burnin', I'm burnin' ♪ ♪ I'm burnin' for you... ♪

  • The guitar solo was so intense and burnin' that it left the audience cheering for more.

  • During the concert, the band's burnin' energy electrified the crowd and got everyone on their feet.

Synonyms

on fire
vsburnin'
  • Informal
169 4.7

Doing something very well and with great success

means energetic excitement and passion rather than emphasis on success
aflame
vsburnin'
7 6.0

Burning with fire or full of strong feeling such as desire

focuses specifically on lively musical energy rather than physical flames or general passion
red-hot
vsburnin'
3 4.0

Full of strong feeling or interest

emphasizes energetic excitement in music rather than general passionate interest
sizzling
vsburnin'
  • Informal
1 3.9

Very exciting and full of strong feeling

implies intense performing energy aimed at musical or live acts
kickin'
vsburnin'
  • Slang
1 9.0

Very lively and exciting, often about music or parties

focuses on strong passionate energy rather than just cool liveliness
fire
vsburnin'
  • Slang
9.0

Extremely good and exciting, often said about music

shows intense energy and excitement in music or performance
appassionato
vsburnin'
  • Specialized
8.6

Played or sung with strong feeling, especially in music

is more slangy, focusing on outward high energy rather than classical emotion
flaming
vsburnin'
4.8

Showing very strong feeling, often suddenly

describes steady intense energy and excitement rather than sudden outbursts

Antonyms

721 1.0

Not interesting and making you feel tired or impatient

3 3.2

Not interesting or exciting

How Energetic

explosive
60 4.4
burnin'
  • Slang
3 9.9
lively
111 1.3
energetic
93 1.6
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

burnin' positive
burnin'er comparative
burnin'est superlative

Morphology

burnin' = burn (semi-transparent) = burn + in'

The form is clearly burn + -ing, but the slang/adjectival sense 'energetic/excellent' is a figurative extension that may not be obvious to learners.

Etymology

Burnin' comes from the word burn plus the informal ending -in', where burn means 'on fire' or very hot; the dropped 'g' shows casual speech. So, calling a song or show burnin' is like saying it is 'on fire' with energy and excitement.