Definition of AFLAME

aflame

Adjective Satellite

  • keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; - Bram Stoker
    • "he was aflame with desire"
  • lighted up by or as by fire or flame
    • "even the car's tires were aflame"

Adj

  • In flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it.
  • Showing anger or contempt.
  • Having the colour of flames.

Adjective

  • In flames; glowing with light or color.

Examples

  • In autumn the trees are aflame with colour.
  • She said nothing and simply stared at him, eyes aflame.
  • The triple word score lane was aflame with possibility.

Origin / Etymology

From a- + flame.

Synonyms

ablaze, afire, aflare, alight, aroused, on fire, flaming

Scrabble Score: 11

aflame: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
aflame: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aflame: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

aflame: valid Words With Friends Word