Standard Lemma guide

blazing

adj · noun · verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -eɪzɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: B L EY1 Z IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Very fast.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Sexually attractive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, slang

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Of tremendous intensity, heat (thermal energy) or fervor; white-hot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Exceedingly angry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

Examples

  • The divorced couple had a blazing row.
  • She twirled around, her eyes blazing.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

The act of something that blazes or burns.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • the blazings of many fires

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

present participle and gerund of blaze

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

shining intensely

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the blazing sun
  • blinding headlights
  • dazzling snow
  • fulgent patterns of sunlight
  • the glaring sun

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blinding, dazzling, fulgent, glaring, glary

Antonyms: none provided

8

adjective satellite

Meaning 8

without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • blatant disregard of the law
  • a blatant appeal to vanity
  • a blazing indiscretion

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blatant, conspicuous

Antonyms: none provided

9

noun

Meaning 9

a strong flame that burns brightly

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the blaze spread rapidly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blaze

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fire, flame, flaming

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: ярък (jarǎk) — Translations
  • Esperanto: flamanta — Translations
  • Ancient Greek: αἴθων (aíthōn) — Translations
  • Hindi: ज्वलंत (jvalant) — Translations
  • Polish: palący — Translations
  • Polish: piekący — Translations
  • Polish: prażący — Translations
  • Spanish: flamígero — Translations
  • Ottoman Turkish: قیزغین (kızgın) — Translations
  • Ottoman Turkish: سوزان (suzan) — Translations