Ablaze

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /əˈbleɪz/
• Rhymes: -eɪz

Origin

-("on, in") + blaze("flame")

Full definition of ablaze

Adjective

1. Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. Early 19th century.

1. Radiant with bright light and color.
• All ablaze with crimson and gold. -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
• 2011, October 23, Phil McNulty, Man Utd 1 - 6 Man City, Mario Balotelli, in the headlines for accidentally setting his house ablaze with fireworks, put City on their way with goals either side of the interval as United struggled to contain the array of attacking talent in front of them.
2. In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.
• The young Cambridge democrats were all ablaze to assist Torrijos. -Thomas Carlyle

Adverb

1. On fire; in a blaze, gleaming. Early 19th century.
2. Lit up brightly and with color.
3. In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.