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Definition of aflame

aflame

/əˈfleɪm/
a · flame
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• adjective

1

In flames; burning fiercely.

Example

"Within minutes of the lightning strike, the old wooden barn was completely aflame."

2

Glowing brightly with intense light or vivid color, or filled with passionate emotion.

Example

"In October, the mountain slopes were aflame with crimson and golden autumn foliage."

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• adverb

1

Into or in a state of burning, glowing, or intense excitement.

Example

"Thedry brush caught the stray spark and burst aflame almost instantly."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As an adjective, "aflame" is used exclusively in the predicate position (after a linking verb or directly following the noun it modifies) and is never placed immediately before a noun.

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• Nearby Words

afield
afire
afl
aflame
afloat
aflutter
afoot

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the prefix a- (from Old English on, meaning "in" or "on") combined with flame (from Old French flamme, ultimately from Latin flamma).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aflame. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aflame
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