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English adjective: aflame

1. aflame keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement


SamplesHis face all ablaze with excitement.
He was aflame with desire.


Synonymsablaze, aroused


Similarpassionate


Antonymspassionless

2. aflame lighted up by or as by fire or flame


SamplesForests 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.


Synonymsablaze, afire, aflare, alight, on fire


Similarlighted, lit


Antonymsunlighted, unlit









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