flaring
/ˈflɛrɪŋ/
adjective
- Burning with a bright, unsteady flame; blazing.
- The flaring torch lit up the dark cave.
- We could see the flaring campfire from across the lake.
- The flaring gas burner heated the pot quickly.
- Widening or spreading outward, especially at the end.
- The flaring bell of the trumpet gave it a rich sound.
- She wore a skirt with a flaring hem that swayed as she walked.
- The plant has flaring leaves that catch the sunlight.
- Showing sudden strong emotion, especially anger.
- He had a flaring temper that got him into trouble.
- The flaring argument disrupted the entire meeting.
- Her flaring eyes showed how upset she was.
noun
- The act of burning with a bright flame, or the process of disposing of gas by burning it.
- The flaring of natural gas at the oil rig could be seen for miles.
- The flaring from the refinery created a bright orange glow in the sky.
- Environmental groups protested the flaring of excess gas.