aflame

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   burning or on fire

   Within minutes, the dry roof was aflame.

2. 2
   adj

   glowing brightly as if with fire

   The western sky was aflame with orange and crimson light.

3. 3
   adj

   filled with intense emotion or excitement

   Her face was aflame with indignation.

Formed from a- + flame, literally 'in flame' or 'on fire.' The physical sense was extended to bright color and then to intense emotion, as though light or heat were visibly burning within a person.

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