Aflame
adjective
Burning strongly with a lot of flames.
The building was suddenly aflame.
Often appears as...
- set aflame
- burst aflame
adjective
Showing strong emotions, especially anger or enthusiasm.
His eyes were aflame with anger.
Often appears as...
- aflame with passion
- aflame with excitement
adverb
Into a state of strong emotional excitement.
She set the crowd aflame with her speech.
Often appears as...
- set aflame
- heart aflame
adjective
Burning strongly with a lot of flames.
The building was suddenly aflame.
Often appears as...
- set aflame
- burst aflame
adjective
Showing strong emotions, especially anger or enthusiasm.
His eyes were aflame with anger.
Often appears as...
- aflame with passion
- aflame with excitement
adverb
Into a state of strong emotional excitement.
She set the crowd aflame with her speech.
Often appears as...
- set aflame
- heart aflame
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Flames
Used to describe actual fire, often emphasizing extensive or uncontrollable fire.
The forest was quickly aflame, challenging firefighters.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Intensity
Conveys a strong visual image of brightness or glow often associated with fire.
The candles left the room aflame in a warm glow.
Pro Tip 3/3Destruction
Implies damage or destruction, typically used in serious or dramatic contexts.
After the explosion, the entire street was aflame.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Flames
Used to describe actual fire, often emphasizing extensive or uncontrollable fire.
The forest was quickly aflame, challenging firefighters.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Intensity
Conveys a strong visual image of brightness or glow often associated with fire.
The candles left the room aflame in a warm glow.
Pro Tip 3/3Destruction
Implies damage or destruction, typically used in serious or dramatic contexts.
After the explosion, the entire street was aflame.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Flames
Used to describe actual fire, often emphasizing extensive or uncontrollable fire.
The forest was quickly aflame, challenging firefighters.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Intensity
Conveys a strong visual image of brightness or glow often associated with fire.
The candles left the room aflame in a warm glow.
Pro Tip 3/3Destruction
Implies damage or destruction, typically used in serious or dramatic contexts.
After the explosion, the entire street was aflame.
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Quote examples
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again.
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Chanakya
Indian Politician
As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
I have a vision of homes alerted, of classes alive, and of pulpits aflame with the spirit of Book of Mormon messages.
Quote examples
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again.
Quote examples
Chanakya
Indian Politician
As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family.
Quote examples
Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
I have a vision of homes alerted, of classes alive, and of pulpits aflame with the spirit of Book of Mormon messages.
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