aflare
- adjective
- /əˈflɛr/
- Archaic
- The fireworks exploded in the sky, their colors aflare against the dark backdrop of night.
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Watch on YouTubeIt's breast aflare, looking me dead in the eye from the branch that grew into my window, Coochie cooing my chin.
- It's breast aflare, looking me dead in the eye from the branch that grew into my window, Coochie cooing my chin.
Examples
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The campfire cast an aflare glow on our faces as we gathered around to tell stories.
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It's breast aflare, looking me dead in the eye from the branch that grew into my window, Coochie cooing my chin.
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With her dress aflare in the wind, she danced joyfully along the beach at sunset.
Synonyms
483
1.0
Burning with flames and smoke
171
1.0
Having enough light to see easily
68
3.6
Very hot and like burning flames
51
1.8
Burning with a bright fire or very bright color
39
3.5
Shining very brightly like the sun
19
5.5
On fire or shining brightly with color
16
6.7
On fire or very full of strong feeling
12
6.0
Burning with fire or full of strong feeling such as desire
11
6.1
Shining with light or small fire, for example candles
7
5.5
Lit with a soft warm light or showing happiness
5
1.0
Burning and producing a flame
2
3.5
Set on fire so it is burning
1
9.6
Like fire, very bright or full of strong feeling
1
4.6
Lit by the light of a fire
1
5.3
Made to burn and give a warm, soft light
1
4.1
Very red and bright, as if lit by fire
1
9.9
Shining with a light that goes on and off
Causing something to burn or someone to feel a strong emotion
Antonyms
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Etymology
Aflare combines the prefix a- meaning 'in' or 'on' with flare, a word linked to 'flame' or a sudden 'burst of light'. So, imagine eyes or a skyline 'aflare' as if filled with light or fire, and you can see why aflare means 'lit up by or as if by fire; radiant'.