NYT Dictionary

BURNING

/ˈbɝnɪŋ/
VerbAdjectiveNounBURN-ingburn-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024

Meaning

present participle and gerund of burn

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, burn + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ardentlivecombustionburnelectrocutionabandonedablazeacerbicacidacidulous

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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