1. Passionate or quick-tempered
   "flaming passions";
   - fiery
    
2. [informal] Informal intensifier
   "what a flaming nuisance"; "you flaming idiot";
   - bally [Brit, informal], blinking [Brit, informal], bloody [Brit, informal], blooming [Brit, informal], crashing [informal], freaking [informal], effing [Brit, informal]

1. The process of combustion of flammable materials; produces heat, light, and (often) smoke
   "The flaming of the logs in the fireplace created a cosy atmosphere";
   - fire, flame

1. Be in flames or aflame
   "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"
    
2. Shine with a sudden light
   "The night sky flamed with the massive bombardment";
   - flare
    
3. Criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
   "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed"
    
4. Blush or become red with emotion
   "Her face flamed with embarrassment"

Derived forms: flamings

See also: hot, unmitigated

Type of: beam, burn, burning, castigate, chasten, chastise, combust, combustion, correct, objurgate, shine

Encyclopedia: Flaming