aflame

/ə'fleim/
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aflame

The forest was aflame with the colors of autumn.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • On fire; burning: Describes something that is actively burning or in flames.
    • Glowing with light or color: Describes something that is brilliantly lit up, as if on fire.
    • Filled with intense emotion; passionately excited: Describes a state of strong, often passionate, feeling such as anger, desire, or enthusiasm.
Usage Examples
  • Literal (Burning):
    • The entire building was aflame after the explosion.
    • Firefighters arrived to find the shed already aflame.
  • Figurative (Glowing/Lit up):
    • The sky was aflame with the colors of the sunset.
    • The city streets were aflame with neon lights.
  • Figurative (Emotionally excited):
    • Her cheeks were aflame with embarrassment.
    • The activist's speech left the crowd aflame with revolutionary fervor.
Advanced Usage
  • "to set something aflame": To cause something to start burning; to ignite something. Often used figuratively.
    • The scandalous article set the political world aflame.
  • "to be aflame with": To be intensely filled with a particular emotion or sensation.
    • He was aflame with jealousy when he saw them together.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ablaze (adj): Very similar in meaning, can mean on fire or filled with strong emotion.
  • Alight (adj): Literally means on fire; can also mean illuminated.
  • Aflare (adj): Flaring or blazing; shining or burning unsteadily.
  • Inflamed (adj): Literally red and swollen; figuratively, very angry or excited.
Synonyms
  • Burning
  • Blazing
  • Flaming
  • Ablaze
  • Afire
  • Aglow (for the "glowing" sense)
  • Fervent (for the emotional sense)
Related Phrases
  • "Hearts aflame": A poetic phrase describing intense passion, love, or zeal.
    • The soldiers marched into battle with hearts aflame.
  • "Set the world aflame": To do something revolutionary or cause a major sensation.
    • The young inventor hoped his idea would set the world aflame.
aflame

The forest was aflame with the colors of autumn.

Adjective
  1. 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
  2. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
    • his face all ablaze with excitement- Bram Stoker
    • he was aflame with desire

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