burning
/ˈbɝnɪŋ/ adjective B1- So hot as to seem to burn (something). · the burning sun
- Feeling very hot. · burning skin
- Feeling great passion. · her burning heart
- Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful. · burning zeal· a burning passion
- Being keenly discussed. · a burning question; a burning issue
- On fire.
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Anne had gathered them and brought them to him, her anguished, tearless eyes burning in her white face.
Suddenly there was the momentary gleam of a light up in the direction of the ventilator, which vanished immediately, but was succeeded by a strong smell of burning oil and heated metal.
The candle was not lit at that time; but the lamp was burning.
His bedroom candle was burning on the table.
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