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View usage for: (əfaɪəʳ) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]If something is afire or is set afire, it is on fire or looks as if it is on fire. The houses were set afire but there were only minor injuries to seven personnel. The sun has already set, leaving the sky afire with orange and green light. 2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, oft ADJ with n]If someone is afire with emotion, they are extremely enthusiastic and excited about something. [literary] All Dan's senses were afire. We are afire with ambition. Synonyms: passionate, excited, stimulated, aroused More Synonyms of afire (əˈfaɪə) adverb, adjective (postpositive)2. intensely interested or passionate she was afire with enthusiasm for the new plan afire in American English (əˈfaɪr) Examples of 'afire' in a sentenceafire All Danlo's senses were afire, and he became aware of ten different tracks of conversation, all at once.We are afire with our possibilities, with what we might become.The strangers warned Omimo and his army clearly to withdraw, sending lightning over their heads that set distant trees afire. All his senses were afire. Additional synonymsHe was so excited he could hardly speak. Synonyms thrilled, stirred, stimulated, enthusiastic, high (informal), moved, wild, aroused, awakened, animated, roused, tumultuous, aflameDefinition intensely sincere and passionate a fervent admirer of her work Synonyms ardent, earnest, enthusiastic, fervid, passionate, warm, excited, emotional, intense, flaming, eager, animated, fiery, ecstatic, devout, heartfelt, impassioned, zealous, vehement, perfervid (literary) Definition full of emotion He made an impassioned appeal for peace. Synonyms intense, heated, passionate, warm, excited, inspired, violent, stirring, flaming, furious, glowing, blazing, vivid, animated, rousing, fiery, worked up, ardent, inflamed, fervent, ablaze, vehement, fervid - affronted
- aficionado
- afield
- afire
- aflame
- afloat
- afoot
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