flaming mad

Burning with anger

Flaming mad means extremely angry, furious beyond ordinary irritation.

The intensifier flaming suggests anger so intense it's visible, like flames: She was flaming mad when she found out he'd lied.

The phrase is somewhat dated but still understood.

Related

livid · fiery · blazing · spitting fire · stomping · fit to burst · enraged · fuming · volcanic · glaring · incensed · seeing red · hot under the collar · smoldering · wrathful · outraged · irate · growling

Opposites
emotional intensity/anger level

flaming madcalm

Free from agitation

serene · tranquil · peaceful · placid · unruffled

emotional composure

flaming madcomposed

Calm and self-possessed

cool as a cucumber · collected · unflappable · level-headed · even-tempered

emotional temperature/arousal

flaming madice-cold

Extremely chilled

cool-headed · cold · frigid · stone-cold · cool

Family

flaming, mad, flame, flames, flamed, flamer, flamers, aflame, inflame

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G