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adjective
- 1. burning fiercely: "his clothes were ablaze" Similar Opposite
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ABLAZE definition: 1. burning very strongly: 2. brightly lit or brightly coloured: 3. full of energy, interest, or…. Learn more.
1. : being on fire. 2. : radiant with light or emotion. his face all ablaze with excitement Bram Stoker. Synonyms. afire. aflame. alight [ chiefly British] blazing. burning. combusting. conflagrant. fiery. flaming. ignited. inflamed. enflamed. kindled. lit. lighted.
brightly lit or brightly colored: The ballroom was ablaze with lights. The field was ablaze with wildflowers. full of energy, interest, or emotion: Her eyes were ablaze with excitement. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of ablaze from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
adjective. burning; on fire: They set the logs ablaze. gleaming with bright lights, bold colors, etc. excited; eager; zealous; ardent. very angry. ablaze. / əˈbleɪz / adjective. on fire; burning. brightly illuminated. emotionally aroused. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of ablaze 1.
If someone is ablaze, or if their eyes are ablaze, their expression shows that they are feeling a strong emotion, such as great excitement or anger. He was ablaze with enthusiasm. Her voice is passionate.
Define ablaze. ablaze synonyms, ablaze pronunciation, ablaze translation, English dictionary definition of ablaze. adj. 1. Being on fire: The house is ablaze. 2. Radiant with bright color: a maple tree ablaze in autumn. 3. Fervent or excited. a·blaze′ adv.
ablaze (with something) full of strong emotion or excitement. He turned to her, his eyes ablaze with anger.
Use the adjective ablaze to describe something that's on fire. Once your campfire is ablaze, you can toast marshmallows over it. If there's a terrible fire in your town, it might set many houses ablaze, and some people dispose of fallen leaves and branches by setting them ablaze in the yard.
What does the word ablaze mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ablaze. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word ablaze? About 0.7 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word ablaze pronounced? British English.
Ablaze Definition. ə-blāz. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Adverb. Filter. adjective. Being on fire. The house is ablaze. American Heritage. On fire; burning brightly. Webster's New World. Radiant with bright color. A maple tree ablaze in autumn. American Heritage. Blazing; flaming. Webster's New World.
