ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Aflame

/əˈfleɪm/ · adverb

Meaning

Often preceded by set: in or into flames; so as to be burned by fire..

Definitions by Sense

Often preceded by set: in or into flames; so as to be burned by fire.
(figurative) Often preceded by set.
With flames coming from it; burning, flaming, in flames, on fire.
Having the colour of a flame.
In a state of great activity or emotion (anger, excitement, etc.).
(transitive) Synonym of inflame (“to set (something) on fire; (figurative) to intensify or kindle (a feeling, such as appetite or passion); to intensify or kindle a feeling in (someone)”).
(intransitive) Chiefly in the present participle: to be in flames or on fire; to blaze, to flare up.

Example Sentences

[T]hat blessed martyr, St. Thomas of Canterbury [Thomas Becket], sometime your predecessor, did withstand the unlawful requests of the prince of his time, but would still not only yield and bear with things not to be borne withal, but also set a-flame the fire already kindled— […]

Thou wert the baite that Paris gave the dame, / Who in reward, ſet ſtately Troy aflame.

Workmen employed in the alcohol plant rushed out, their clothing aflames^([sic – meaning aflame]) and many groping their way, blinded by the fire.

In autumn the trees are aflame with colour.

His rather large pointed ears were aflame as they were when he was pleasurably excited.

As the train rumbled slowly over the Forth Bridge, the western sky was aflame with a particularly gorgeous sunset, and lights were twinkling from the small craft riding at anchor on the calm waters of the firth.

She said nothing and simply stared at him, eyes aflame.

[M]en and women all a-flame / For action, all alive, and forced to prove / Their life by living out heart, brain, and nerve, […]

Word Forms

more aflame
most aflame
aflames
aflaming
aflamed

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does aflame mean?

Aflame means Often preceded by set: in or into flames; so as to be burned by fire..

What is a synonym for aflame?

Common synonyms include ablaze, afire, inflame, aroused.

What is the opposite of aflame?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use aflame in a sentence?

[T]hat blessed martyr, St. Thomas of Canterbury [Thomas Becket], sometime your predecessor, did withstand the unlawful requests of the prince of his time, but would still not only yield and bear with things not to be borne withal, but also set a-flame the fire already kindled— […]

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Definitions by Sense

Often preceded by set: in or into flames; so as to be burned by fire.

(figurative) Often preceded by set.

With flames coming from it; burning, flaming, in flames, on fire.

Having the colour of a flame.

In a state of great activity or emotion (anger, excitement, etc.).

(transitive) Synonym of inflame (“to set (something) on fire; (figurative) to intensify or kindle (a feeling, such as appetite or passion); to intensify or kindle a feeling in (someone)”).

(intransitive) Chiefly in the present participle: to be in flames or on fire; to blaze, to flare up.

Example Sentences

Thou wert the baite that Paris gave the dame, / Who in reward, ſet ſtately Troy aflame.

Workmen employed in the alcohol plant rushed out, their clothing aflames^([sic – meaning aflame]) and many groping their way, blinded by the fire.

In autumn the trees are aflame with colour.

His rather large pointed ears were aflame as they were when he was pleasurably excited.

As the train rumbled slowly over the Forth Bridge, the western sky was aflame with a particularly gorgeous sunset, and lights were twinkling from the small craft riding at anchor on the calm waters of the firth.

She said nothing and simply stared at him, eyes aflame.

[M]en and women all a-flame / For action, all alive, and forced to prove / Their life by living out heart, brain, and nerve, […]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does aflame mean?

Aflame means Often preceded by set: in or into flames; so as to be burned by fire..

What is a synonym for aflame?

Common synonyms include ablaze, afire, inflame, aroused.

What is the opposite of aflame?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use aflame in a sentence?

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.