Aflame

/əˈflām/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

On fire; burning.

The old house stood aflame, lighting up the night sky.

Filled with passion or intense emotion.

Her heart was aflame with love as she watched the sunset.

Glowing with a bright or fiery appearance.

The trees were aflame with autumn colors, making the forest look magical.

Middle English, from a- + flame.

aflame with passion

intensely passionate.

aflame with excitement

filled with excitement.

flame

a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire.

blaze

a very large or fiercely burning fire.

ignite

to set on fire; to cause to burn.

extremely enthusiastic or excited.

The crowd was aflame during the concert.

to be in a state of intense creativity.

His mind was aflame with new ideas for the project.