AFLAME

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”

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

aflame (comparative more aflame, superlative most aflame)

in flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it

showing anger or contempt

Synonyms

• 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



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