afire, ablaze(p), aflame, aflare, alight, on fire
(adjective) lighted up by or as by fire or flame; âforests set ablaze (or afire) by lightningâ; âeven the carâs tires were aflameâ; âa night aflare with fireworksâ; âcandles alight on the tablesâ; âhouses on fireâ
ablaze, aflame, aroused
(adjective) keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; âhis face all ablaze with excitementâ- Bram Stoker; âhe was aflame with desireâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
aflame (comparative more aflame, superlative most aflame)
in flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it
showing anger or contempt
• ablaze
• afire
• flaming
Source: Wiktionary
A*flame", adv. & a. Etym: [Pref. a- + flame.]
Definition: Inflames; glowing with light or passion; ablaze. G. Eliot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., âthe father of the brideâ instead of âthe brideâs fatherâ
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