What does it mean to be aflame?
eager and excited
adjective. on fire; ablaze: The house was all aflame. eager and excited: I was aflame with curiosity.
What means aground?
on the ground
Definition of aground 1 : on the ground planes aloft and aground. 2 : on or onto the shore or the bottom of a body of water a ship run aground.
What does all ablaze mean?
1 : being on fire. 2 : radiant with light or emotion his face all ablaze with excitement— Bram Stoker.
What is synonym of ablaze?
alight, aflame, on fire, in flames, flaming, burning, blazing, raging, fiery, lit, lighted, ignited. literary afire.
How do you use aflame?
Examples of aflame
- By 7:00 pm, the camp was aflame.
- The wooden cars were set aflame by kerosene-heating stoves and kerosene burning lamps.
- As he escapes, he accidentally sets the theater aflame.
- The engine burst, spilling hot coals everywhere, and soon the whole train was aflame.
Is flame a noun or verb?
verb (used without object), flamed, flam·ing. to burn with a flame or flames; burst into flames; blaze. to glow like flame; shine brilliantly; flash. to burn or burst forth with strong emotion; break into open anger, indignation, etc.
What it called when a ship hits land?
Ship grounding or ship stranding is the impact of a ship on seabed or waterway side. It may be intentional, as in beaching to land crew or cargo, and careening, for maintenance or repair, or unintentional, as in a marine accident. In accidental cases, it is commonly referred to as “running aground”.
What does set my heart on fire mean?
❤️🔥 Heart on Fire emoji It can be used to represent passionate love (“burning love”) or intense liking of something.
What does it mean to go up in flames?
Be utterly destroyed
Be utterly destroyed, as in This project will go up in flames if the designer quits, or All our work is going up in smoke. This idiom transfers a fire to other kinds of destruction. [ Early 1900s]
How do you use ablaze?
Examples of ablaze
- As the contents easily caught fire, the building was fully ablaze in a short time.
- The fire spread rapidly to several decks and by the evening the whole of the upper structure was ablaze.
- In a few seconds the whole of the clothing is ablaze and the person may be burned from head to foot.
What is the antonym of word ablaze?
What is the opposite of ablaze?
| extinguished | dim |
|---|---|
| dull | unexcited |
| lacklustreUK | unbrilliant |
| unbright | lacklusterUS |
| dark | gloomy |