ABLAZE

ablaze

(adjective) resembling flame in brilliance or color; “maple trees ablaze in autumn”

ablaze, aflame, aroused

(adjective) keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; “his face all ablaze with excitement”- Bram Stoker; “he was aflame with desire”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ablaze (comparative more ablaze, superlative most ablaze)

Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [Early 19th century.]

Radiant with bright light and color.

In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.

Synonyms

• (all senses) afire, aflame

Adverb

ablaze (comparative more ablaze, superlative most ablaze)

On fire; in a blaze, gleaming. [Early 19th century.]

Lit up brightly and with color.

In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.

Source: Wiktionary


A*blaze", adv. & a. Etym: [Pref. a- + blaze.]

1. On fire; in a blaze, gleaming. Milman. All ablaze with crimson and gold. Longfellow.

2. In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire. The young Cambridge democrats were all ablaze to assist Torrijos. Carlyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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