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aflame

/əˈfleɪm/

Meanings
  • a state of intense burning

    - "The forest was aflame with the intensity of the burning logs."
    - "The aflame buildings were a sight to behold as the sun set, casting an orange glow over the scene."

Synonyms

ablaze , afire , flaming
Rhymes
Words rhyming with aflame
flame , tame , ame , fame
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. aflame

  2. affame

  3. aflame with desire

  4. aflame with anger

  5. aflame with excitement


Variants
List of all variants of aflame that leads to same result
aflame , set something ablaze , set something afire , set something afire/aflame/ablaze , set something aflame
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English word 'æflama' meaning 'blaze, flame'. This word is derived from the Proto-Germanic word '*aflamana'. The suffix '-ana' in this word is indicative of a feminine noun.


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