keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire"
Used in a Sentence
ablaze
How to use ablaze in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for ablaze.
Editorial note
Not all the bright spots in the infrared visualization are "ablaze" with burn-off flares.
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Quick take
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of ablaze gathered in one view.
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"
resembling flame in brilliance or color; "maple trees ablaze in autumn"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for ablaze.
adjective
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire"
adjective
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"
adjective
resembling flame in brilliance or color; "maple trees ablaze in autumn"
adjective
lighted with red light as if with flames; "streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees"; "the inflamed clouds at sunset"; "reddened faces around the campfire"
Example sentences
Not all the bright spots in the infrared visualization are "ablaze" with burn-off flares.
Here's the link to Dustin's previous article and a link to a discussion which took HN ablaze.
A week later the office was ablaze with "so-and-so being groomed as successor" rumours.
The devs that write infinite scrolling that also lacks jumping ability, page linking or "skip to end", deserve to be set ablaze in the same fire.
So that's what a "witch hunt" is these days, eh...people blog, comment on the blog, post the blog to social networks, comment on the social network posts, make claims about how they'll change their consuming habits in response to the post...There once was a day when "witch hunt" actually referred to strapping live human beings to kindling and setting them ablaze.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use ablaze in a sentence?
Not all the bright spots in the infrared visualization are "ablaze" with burn-off flares.
What does ablaze mean?
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire"
What part of speech is ablaze?
ablaze is commonly used as adjective.