English dictionary
ablaze
adjectivePronunciation
əˈbleɪz
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- lighted with red light as if with flames
adjective
- resembling flame in brilliance or color
adjective
- lighted up by or as by fire or flame
adjective
- keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
Example sentences
streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees
the inflamed clouds at sunset
reddened faces around the campfire
maple trees ablaze in autumn
forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
even the car's tires were aflame
a night aflare with fireworks
candles alight on the tables
houses on fire
{'source': 'Bram Stoker', 'text': 'his face all ablaze with excitement'}
he was aflame with desire