Flaming (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Informal intensifiers; "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- You flaming idiot, you just spilled coffee all over my new shirt!
- The flaming traffic is terrible today, I'm going to be late for work.
- What a flaming disaster, the concert was supposed to be the highlight of the festival.
- I'm so sick of this flaming weather, can't it just make up its mind?
- You're a flaming genius, how did you come up with that idea?
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Very intense; "a fiery temper"; "flaming passions".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's flaming personality made her a popular figure among her supporters.
- He has a flaming passion for music that knows no bounds, and has been playing his guitar for years.
- Her flaming temper often got her into trouble, especially in high-pressure work situations.
- The rock star's flaming libido was the stuff of legend, with stories of his conquests spreading like wildfire.
- The activist's flaming rhetoric ignited the crowd, inspiring them to take action against social injustice.