🔥burning

adjective
/ˈbɜːnɪŋ/

Meaning

producing flames or intense heat; also used metaphorically for intense emotions or urgency
The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (typically) smoke.

Example Sentences

They escaped from the burning building just in time.

Burning garbage exacerbates air pollution.

Example Expressions

burning question

Synonyms

blazing, fiery, flaming, intense, passionate, incineration, combustion
Entry 1
blazing, fiery, flaming, intense, passionate
Entry 2
incineration, combustion

Antonyms

cold, calm, extinguished, extinguishing, cooling
Entry 1
cold, calm, extinguished
Entry 2
extinguishing, cooling

Collocations

burning desire, burning issue, burning pain, burning sensation

More Example Sentences

My eyes are burning.

We saved the food from burning.

He prevented the food from burning.

We accidentally ended up burning the toast.

If you ask me what kind of pain it is, I would say it is a burning sensation.

Related Vocabularies

sexually attracted to people of the same sex; also used to mean cheerful or lively
near death; dying; in a state of decline or decay
a pale shade of green color; not dark green
Having a natural ability or skill; very skilled or proficient at something.
Opposed to the practice or system of slavery.
covered with grass; resembling grass in color; green like grass

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