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; and Aletris farinosa, called also colicroot and star 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.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective shining intensely
  • adjective without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  • noun a strong flame that burns brightly

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Examples

  • 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?

    God Is Dead Quotes | My[confined]Space 2009

  • 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?

    God Is Dead Quotes | My[confined]Space 2009

  • 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.

    Where Birds Rule the Earth 2009

  • 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

  • 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.

    Where Birds Rule the Earth 2009

  • To show he could, Michael climbed to the top of the highest pyramid, just barely, in blazing midday heat.

    A Mexico love story 2008

  • 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

  • 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

  • Speechless before these budding green spring leaves in blazing sunlight

    norbert blei | basho’s road « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground 2008

  • 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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  • The wolf looking out through human eyes with quiet blazing animal alertness. From "The Last Werewolf" by Glen Duncan.

    March 28, 2012