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Definition of aflame adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

aflame

adjective
 
/əˈfleɪm/
 
/əˈfleɪm/
[not before noun] (literary)
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  1. burning; on fire synonym ablaze
    • The whole building was soon aflame.
  2. full of bright colours and lights synonym ablaze
    • The woods were aflame with autumn colours.
  3. showing that you are excited or embarrassed
    • eyes/cheeks aflame
See aflame in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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