burning

Definition

  • adjective: on fire
  • adjective: being on fire
  • synonyms: fiery, consuming, intense

Examples

  • She was 'burning for' a chance to prove herself. [=she wanted very much to get a chance to prove herself]

  • ('humorous') “We were talking about you last night.” “That explains why I 'felt my ears burning'.”

  • She was 'burning with' anger at his rudeness. [=she was very angry because of his rudeness]

Movie quotes

  • (..) On your own, brother? I was held up on urgent Minrec business. "(children)" ? Sing to the sailors on the floating fortress ? Sing to the soldiers on the battlefield ? Sing to the airmen in the burning azure ? Sing to the farmers' rising yields ? We are the children Builders of the future (..)
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