aflame

adjective or adverb

: afire

Examples of aflame in a Sentence

the kindling in the wood stove was aflame as soon as I held a match to it
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And didn’t the rioters provoke all of this by setting Paris aflame? Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025 After blazing through season 13, this veteran diva is taking a pit stop from her tours and residencies to set the competition aflame. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Throughout and following the 97th Academy Awards, social media has been aflame with praise for the comedian who hosted the ceremony. Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 The flamethrower, on the other hand, can set whole groups of nearby enemies aflame, which makes each subsequent attack word that much shorter and faster. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aflame

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aflame was in the 15th century

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“Aflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aflame. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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aflame

adjective or adverb
: afire

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