adj
ablaze
uh-BLAYZ
adj
1
On fire; burning fiercely.
"The warehouse was ablaze within minutes of the explosion."
2
Brightly lit up, or full of strong emotion or excitement.
"The stadium was ablaze with colour during the opening ceremony."
"Her eyes were ablaze with anger."
How to Use Ablaze
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterally on fire, or figuratively lit up with color, light, or strong feeling.
Common pairings
set ablaze
ablaze with color
ablaze with excitement
Word Forms
more ablaze comparative, more ablaze comparative, most ablaze superlative, most ablaze superlative
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Etymology
From a- ("on, in") + blaze ("flame").