aflare meaning
UK US /əˈfleɪm/ 2 syllables
aflare (adjective): streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air.
aflare has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
aflare as an adjective
- streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
- ran quickly, her flaring coat behind her
- flags aflare in the breeze
Synonyms: flaring
Similar: moving
- 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: ablaze, afire, aflame, alight, on fire
Similar: lighted
How to pronounce aflare
aflare is pronounced /əˈfleɪm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Word lists: words starting with AF · words ending in RE · 6-letter words
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