ablaze

adjective
UK: /əˈbleɪz/
US: /əˈbleɪz/

  1. Burning very strongly or brightly.

    1. The bonfire was ablaze, casting a warm glow on everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The forest was ablaze after the lightning strike, creating a dangerous situation. [ ] [ ]

  2. Very excited, energetic, or full of strong emotion.

    1. Her eyes were ablaze with excitement when she won the prize. [ ] [ ]
    2. The internet was ablaze with rumors after the celebrity sighting was reported. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fiery aflame burning enthusiastic excited
ablaze adverb

  1. To be burning strongly or brightly.

    1. The whole house was soon ablaze. [ ] [ ]
    2. If the fire gets out of control the forest will be ablaze in minutes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ablaze" in English means: Burning very strongly or brightly., Very excited, energetic, or full of strong emotion..

The phonetic transcription of "ablaze" is /əˈbleɪz/ in British English and /əˈbleɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ablaze": fiery, aflame, burning, enthusiastic, excited.

Example usage of "ablaze": "The bonfire was ablaze, casting a warm glow on everyone.". More examples on the page.