aflame

[əˈfleɪm]

aflame Definition

• 1. burning fiercely; on fire
• 2. in a state of great excitement or passion

Using aflame: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "aflame" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The building was set aflame by the arsonist.

• Example

  The sunset sky was aflame with orange and red hues.

• Example

  She was aflame with anger when she found out the truth.

• Example

  The audience was aflame with enthusiasm after the concert.

aflame Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for aflame

• ablaze
• alight
• ignited
• passionate
• excited

Antonyms for aflame

• extinguished
• calm
• unexcited

Phrases with aflame

• set something/someone aflame

  cause something or someone to catch fire

  Example

  The rioters set the police car aflame.

• aflame with passion

  in a state of intense romantic or sexual desire

  Example

  The lovers were aflame with passion.

• aflame with color

  having bright and vivid colors, often used to describe sunsets or landscapes

  Example

  The autumn leaves were aflame with color.

Origins of aflame

from a- (intensive prefix) + flame

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Summary: aflame in Brief

'Aflame' [əˈfleɪm] describes something that is burning fiercely or in a state of great excitement or passion. It can refer to literal fires or metaphorical ones, as in 'The audience was aflame with enthusiasm after the concert.' Phrases like 'set something/someone aflame' and 'aflame with passion' use the term to denote causing something to catch fire or being in a state of intense romantic or sexual desire, respectively.