afire
adjective,adverb
uk/əˈfaɪər/us/əˈfaɪr/mainlyUSorliterary
burning; onfire:
Theprotesterssetbuildingsafire.
As thesunset, theskyseemedafire.
literary
verybrightlylit:
Thestreetwas afirewithneonsigns.
literary
feelingorshowingverystrongexcitement,anger, etc.:
Herbooksettheliteraryworldafire.
Youngpeoplewere afirewiththedesireforchange.
- There werereportsoftreesset afire bylightning.
- Theybombedanaircraftcarrier, setting it afire.
- Thewholefactorywas afire, withsheetsofflamesrisingfrom it.
- Shestaredat me, hereyesafire.
- Heseemedafire withzealandrage.
- Internetblogsanddiscussiongroupshave been afire withtalkabout thesubject.
Burning, burnt & on fire
- ablaze
- alight
- blaze
- burn(something)down
- burn sb up
- burned out
- burnt
- burnt offering
- burnt out
- carbonization
- carbonize
- char
- charred
- flame
- frazzle
- go up in flamesidiom
- inextinguishable
- scorched
- sear
- unlit
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