ablaze meaning
UK US /əˈbleɪz/ 2 syllables
ablaze (adjective): keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement.
ablaze has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
ablaze as an adjective
- keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
- his face all ablaze with excitement
- he was aflame with desire
Similar: passionate
- 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
Similar: lighted
- resembling flame in brilliance or color
- maple trees ablaze in autumn
Similar: colorful
- lighted with red light as if with flames
- streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees
- the inflamed clouds at sunset
- reddened faces around the campfire
Similar: light
How to pronounce ablaze
ablaze is pronounced /əˈbleɪz/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with ablaze
Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in ZE · 6-letter words
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