adjective
burning
BUR-nihng
adjective
1
On fire, or so hot it seems to be on fire.
"Firefighters rushed into the burning building."
2
Intensely felt; urgent or pressing.
"She had one burning question for the panel."
"He felt a burning desire to prove himself."
noun
1
The act or process of something being consumed by fire.
"The burning of fossil fuels contributes to climate change."
How to Use Burning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOn fire, or (figuratively) extremely intense, urgent, or passionately felt.
Common pairings
burning question
burning desire
burning building
burning sensation
Word Forms
more burning comparative, burnings plural, most burning superlative
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