aflame
English
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edit- IPA(key): /əˈfleɪm/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -eɪm
Adjective
editaflame (comparative more aflame, superlative most aflame)
- In flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it.
- Showing anger or contempt.
- She said nothing and simply stared at him, eyes aflame.
- Having the colour of flames.
- In autumn the trees are aflame with colour.
- 1950 January, Arthur F. Beckenham, “With British Railways to the Far North”, in Railway Magazine, page 8:
- As the train rumbled slowly over the Forth Bridge, the western sky was aflame with a particularly gorgeous sunset, and lights were twinkling from the small craft riding at anchor on the calm waters of the firth.
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editin flames, on fire