AFIRE

afire, ablaze(p), aflame, aflare, alight, on fire

(adjective) lighted up by or as by fire or flame; “forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning”; “even the car’s tires were aflame”; “a night aflare with fireworks”; “candles alight on the tables”; “houses on fire”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

afire (comparative more afire, superlative most afire)

On fire (often metaphorically).

Adjective

afire (comparative more afire, superlative most afire)

On fire (often metaphorically).

Synonyms

• ablaze

• aflame

Anagrams

• Arfie, Feria, Freia, faire, feria, rafie

Source: Wiktionary


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

Definition: On fire.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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