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aflame

(əfleɪm)

1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If something is on fire, you can say it is aflame.

[literary]

Hundreds of tightly rolled newspapers were set aflame among the 50,000 crowd.

Synonyms: burning, lighted, lit, flaming More Synonyms of aflame

2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, oft ADJ with n]

If you say that something is aflame, you mean it is filled with light or colour.

[literary]

The shop windows were aflame with Christmas lights.

Synonyms: red, flushed, inflamed, ruddy More Synonyms of aflame

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aflame in British English

(əˈfleɪm)

adverb, adjective (postpositive)

in flames; ablaze

in a state of intense emotion

the whole country was aflame with excitement

(of the face) red or inflamed

aflame in American English

(əˈfleɪm)

adverb, adjective

in flames; burning

glowing

aflame with color

greatly excited

Examples of 'aflame' in a sentence
aflame

But it's slightly complicated actually,' he said, his face aflame.She stood squarely, a righteous colossus, legs braced apart and ruddy countenance aflame with determination.Is it possible," Holden probed, `for this craft to set the world aflame, then?Jarvis and Peter watched as they poured some liquid over a parked car, then stepped back and set it aflame.

1 (adjective) in the sense of burning

Definition

in flames

Hundreds of tightly rolled newspapers were set aflame.

Synonyms

burning

He was last seen alive as he ran into his burning house.

lighted

lit

flaming

A group followed carrying flaming torches.

blazing

a blazing fire

on fire

The captain radioed that the ship was on fire.

fiery

People set up fiery barricades.

ignited

alight

The rioters set several buildings alight.

ablaze

Shops, houses and vehicles were ablaze.

afire

2 (adjective) in the sense of red

a bush aflame with autumnal colour

Synonyms

red

He rubbed his red eyes.

flushed

inflamed

Her eyes were sore and inflamed.

ruddy

He had a naturally ruddy complexion.

aglow

3 (adjective) in the sense of passionate

Definition

deeply aroused

Everything about this spectacular movie is aflame.

Synonyms

passionate

He made a passionate speech about his commitment to peace.

excited

He was so excited he could hardly speak.

stimulated

aroused

fervent

a fervent admirer of her work

impassioned

He made an impassioned appeal for peace.

afire

All his senses were afire.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ablaze

Definition

on fire

Shops, houses and vehicles were ablaze.

Synonyms

on fire,

lighted,

burning,

flaming,

blazing,

fiery,

ignited,

alight,

aflame,

afire

in the sense of afire

All his senses were afire.

Synonyms

passionate,

excited,

stimulated,

aroused,

fervent,

impassioned,

aglow

in the sense of alight

Definition

on fire

The rioters set several buildings alight.

Synonyms

on fire,

ignited,

set ablaze,

lit,

burning,

aflame,

blazing,

flaming,

flaring

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aflame

aficionado
afield
afire
aflame
afloat
afoot
aforementioned

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释义	Trends of aflame View usage for: aflame (əfleɪm) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If something is on fire, you can say it is aflame. [literary] Hundreds of tightly rolled newspapers were set aflame among the 50,000 crowd. Synonyms: burning, lighted, lit, flaming More Synonyms of aflame 2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, oft ADJ with n] If you say that something is aflame, you mean it is filled with light or colour. [literary] The shop windows were aflame with Christmas lights. Synonyms: red, flushed, inflamed, ruddy More Synonyms of aflame More Synonyms of aflame aflame in British English (əˈfleɪm) adverb, adjective (postpositive) 1. in flames; ablaze 2. in a state of intense emotion the whole country was aflame with excitement 3. (of the face) red or inflamed aflame in American English (əˈfleɪm) adverb, adjective 1. in flames; burning 2. glowing aflame with color 3. greatly excited Examples of 'aflame' in a sentence aflame But it's slightly complicated actually,' he said, his face aflame. Isabel Wolff RESCUING ROSE (2002) She stood squarely, a righteous colossus, legs braced apart and ruddy countenance aflame with determination. Lewis, Roy A TROUT IN THE MILK (2002) Is it possible," Holden probed, `for this craft to set the world aflame, then? Baxter, Stephen ANTI-ICE (2002) Jarvis and Peter watched as they poured some liquid over a parked car, then stepped back and set it aflame. Patrick Ness THE CRASH OF HENNINGTON (2002) 1 (adjective) in the sense of burning Definition in flames Hundreds of tightly rolled newspapers were set aflame. Synonyms burning He was last seen alive as he ran into his burning house. lighted lit flaming A group followed carrying flaming torches. blazing a blazing fire on fire The captain radioed that the ship was on fire. fiery People set up fiery barricades. ignited alight The rioters set several buildings alight. ablaze Shops, houses and vehicles were ablaze. afire 2 (adjective) in the sense of red a bush aflame with autumnal colour Synonyms red He rubbed his red eyes. flushed inflamed Her eyes were sore and inflamed. ruddy He had a naturally ruddy complexion. aglow 3 (adjective) in the sense of passionate Definition deeply aroused Everything about this spectacular movie is aflame. Synonyms passionate He made a passionate speech about his commitment to peace. excited He was so excited he could hardly speak. stimulated aroused fervent a fervent admirer of her work impassioned He made an impassioned appeal for peace. afire All his senses were afire. Additional synonyms in the sense of ablaze Definition on fire Shops, houses and vehicles were ablaze. Synonyms on fire, lighted, burning, flaming, blazing, fiery, ignited, alight, aflame, afire in the sense of afire All his senses were afire. Synonyms passionate, excited, stimulated, aroused, fervent, impassioned, aglow in the sense of alight Definition on fire The rioters set several buildings alight. Synonyms on fire, ignited, set ablaze, lit, burning, aflame, blazing, flaming, flaring Nearby words of aflame aficionado afield afire aflame afloat afoot aforementioned Synonyms of 'aflame' aflame Explore 'aflame' in the dictionary
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