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Aflame

//əˈfleɪm// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it.

    "My heart's aflame, my body's strained, but, God, I like it"

  2. 2
    Showing anger or contempt.

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

  3. 3
    Having the colour of flames.

    "In autumn the trees are aflame with colour."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lighted up by or as by fire or flame wordnet
  2. 2
    keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement wordnet

Etymology

From a- + flame.

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