English adjective: aflame | |||
1. | aflame keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement | ||
Samples | His face all ablaze with excitement. He was aflame with desire. | ||
Synonyms | ablaze, aroused | ||
Similar | passionate | ||
Antonyms | passionless | ||
2. | aflame lighted up by or as by fire or flame | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | ablaze, afire, aflare, alight, on fire | ||
Similar | lighted, lit | ||
Antonyms | unlighted, unlit | ||