aflame
pronunciation
How to pronounce aflame in British English:
UK [əˈfleɪm]
How to pronounce aflame in American English:
US [əˈflem]
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- Adjective:
- keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
- lighted up by or as by fire or flame
Word Origin
- aflame (adj.)
- 1550s, from a- "on" (see a- (1)) + flame (n.). Figurative use by 1856.
Example
- 1. The whole building was soon aflame .
- 2. And you cooled my heart that was aflame with desire .
- 3. Everyone is aflame except me .
- 4. I just want to start aflame in your heart .
- 5. The autumn woods were aflame with colour .