aflame

adjective
UK: /əˈfleɪm/
US: /əˈfleɪm/

  1. Burning strongly and visibly.

    1. The forest was aflame during the hot summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The protesters set the tires aflame to block the road. [ ] [ ]

  2. Very excited or full of strong emotion.

    1. Her face was aflame with anger. [ ] [ ]
    2. His heart was aflame with a sudden surge of passion for her. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fiery burning ablaze passionate excited
aflame adverb

  1. In a state of burning.

    1. The building was soon aflame. [ ] [ ]
    2. Within minutes, the entire structure was aflame. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aflame" in English means: Burning strongly and visibly., Very excited or full of strong emotion..

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

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

Example usage of "aflame": "The forest was aflame during the hot summer.". More examples on the page.