adjective
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
Synonyms
Examples
- his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker
- he was aflame with desire
adjective
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
Synonyms
ablaze(p)
afire(p)
aflame(p)
aflare(p)
alight(p)
on fire(p)
Examples
- 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
adjective
resembling flame in brilliance or color
Examples
- maple trees ablaze in autumn
adjective
lighted with red light as if with flames
Synonyms
Examples
- streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees
- the inflamed clouds at sunset
- reddened faces around the campfire