Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Burning with a blaze.
- adjective [Obs.], (Bot.) A name given to several plants; as, to
Chamælirium luteum of the Lily family;Liatris squarrosa ; andAletris farinosa , called alsocolicroot andstar grass .
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- verb Present participle of
blaze . - adjective Very
fast . - adjective sarcastically Very
slow . - adjective slang, of a person Sexually attractive.
- adjective Of tremendous intensity or fervor;
white-hot . - adjective colloquial
Exceedingly angry .
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- adjective shining intensely
- adjective without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
- noun a strong flame that burns brightly
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Examples
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Even if God did appear before you in blazing glory, would you believe he existed or would you consider it a hallucination of some sort or a trick played on you?
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Even if God did appear before you in blazing glory, would you believe he existed or would you consider it a hallucination of some sort or a trick played on you?
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On the other side, someone had painted many of the occupied buildings in blazing colors: pink, yellow, and minty green — a jarring sight in the washed-out landscape.
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He was referring to the blazing image that makes up the poster for the Quiksilver Pro New York, a two-week surfing competition coming to Long Island on Sept. 1, and the first-ever Association of Surfing Professionals World Title Race stop on the East Coast.
The Photograph of a Lifetime Was No Day at the Beach Pia Catton 2011
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On the other side, someone had painted many of the occupied buildings in blazing colors: pink, yellow, and minty green — a jarring sight in the washed-out landscape.
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To show he could, Michael climbed to the top of the highest pyramid, just barely, in blazing midday heat.
A Mexico love story 2008
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When I scrolled down to the bottom and saw "serve frozen" I knew it would be the perfect treat for an outdoor BBQ in blazing heat.
BROWNIE CHEESECAKE Melissa 2008
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When I scrolled down to the bottom and saw "serve frozen" I knew it would be the perfect treat for an outdoor BBQ in blazing heat.
Archive 2008-05-01 Melissa 2008
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Speechless before these budding green spring leaves in blazing sunlight
norbert blei | basho’s road « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground 2008
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To show he could, Michael climbed to the top of the highest pyramid, just barely, in blazing midday heat.
A Mexico love story 2008
Louises commented on the word blazing
The wolf looking out through human eyes with quiet blazing animal alertness. From "The Last Werewolf" by Glen Duncan.
March 28, 2012