afire
/əˈfaɪər/
adjective
- Burning; on fire.
- The barn was set afire by a lightning strike.
- The dry grass caught afire quickly in the summer heat.
- The candles left afire all night caused a small blaze.
- Very excited or filled with strong emotion.
- The team was afire with determination to win the championship.
- Her speech set the crowd afire with enthusiasm.
- He was afire with passion for his new project.
Synonyms
adverb
- In a burning or flaming state.
- The house went up afire in minutes.
- The leaves were set afire by the campfire sparks.
- The old shed was deliberately set afire.