ablaze meaning and definition

ABLAZE adjective

Definition of ablaze (adjective)

1. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
   • "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire"
   • synonyms: aflame, aroused
2. lighted up by or as by fire or flame
   • "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "houses on fire"
   • synonyms: afire, aflame, aflare, alight, on fire
3. resembling flame in brilliance or color
   • "maple trees ablaze in autumn"
4. lighted with red light as if with flames
   • "streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees"; "the inflamed clouds at sunset"; "reddened faces around the campfire"
   • synonyms: inflamed, reddened