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   Burn·ing

   /ˈbərniNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. on fire: "a burning building" Similar blazingflamingaflamefieryflaringignitedglowingred-hotflickeringsmolderingscorchingragingroaringliveOpposite extinguished
   • ▪ very hot or bright: "burning desert sands" Similar extremely hotred-hotunbearably hotbaking (hot)blazing (hot)flamingfieryblisteringscorchingsearingswelteringtorridtropicallike an ovenlike a furnacelike a blowtorchparchingwitheringbroilinginformal:bakingboiling (hot)roastingsizzlingOpposite freezing
   • ▪ very keenly or deeply felt; intense: "he had a burning ambition to climb to the upper reaches of management" Similar intensepassionatedeep-seatedprofoundwholeheartedstrongpowerfulforcefulvigorousardenturgentferventfervidfierceearnesteagerkeenenthusiasticzealousfanaticalfranticconsumingextremeacuteragingblazinguncontrollableliterary:perfervidpassional
   • ▪ of urgent interest and importance; exciting or calling for debate: "the burning question of independence" Similar importantcrucialsignificantprevalentpertinentrelevanttopicalcurrentcontemporaryof interestactivelivecontroversialurgentpressingcompellingcriticalvitallivelyessentialacutepivotalclimacteric

   Derivatives

   • 1. burningly adverb

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   very bright; glowing: She wore a burning red bathing suit. caused by or as if by fire, a burn, or heat: He had a burning sensation in his throat. intense; passionate: a burning desire. urgent or crucial: a burning question.

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   BURNING definition: 1. producing flames: 2. very hot: 3. painful in a way that feels hot: . Learn more.

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   Define burning. burning synonyms, burning pronunciation, burning translation, English dictionary definition of burning. adj. 1. Marked by flames or intense heat: a burning sun. 2. Characterized by intense emotion; passionate: a burning desire for justice. 3. Of immediate...

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   Definitions of burning. noun. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light. synonyms: combustion. see more. noun. the act of burning something. “the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance” synonyms: combustion. see more. noun. execution by fire. synonyms: burning at the stake. see more. noun.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishburning adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   very hot; looking and feeling very hot. burning eyes (literary) eyes that seem to be staring at you very hard. Definition of burning adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBURNING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈbɜːnɪŋ / us. Add to word list Add to word list. very hot: the burning heat of the midday sun. burning ambition/desire, etc. a very strong need to do something. a burning issue/question. a subject or question that must be dealt with or answered quickly.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › burningBurning Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   BURNING meaning: 1 : on fire producing or having a flame; 2 : very strong.