afire C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /əˈfaɪɚ/ See IPA manual Freq #35273 Meanings 1 adj lighted up by or as by fire or flame 2 adv On fire (often metaphorically). 3 adj On fire (often metaphorically). Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · lighted up by or as by fire... ablaze 3 adj · on fire (often... ablazeaflame Etymology 13ᵗʰc., from Middle English afire, equivalent to a- (“on”) + fire. Figurative usage from late 14ᵗʰc. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # afire **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj, adv **IPA (US):** /əˈfaɪɚ/ **Frequency rank:** 35273 ## Meanings 1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame 2. On fire (often metaphorically). 3. On fire (often metaphorically). ## Etymology 13ᵗʰc., from Middle English afire, equivalent to a- (“on”) + fire. Figurative usage from late 14ᵗʰc. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown