aflare
- adjective
- /əˈflɛr/
- Archaic
:
llameante
- The fireworks exploded in the sky, their colors aflare against the dark backdrop of night.
It'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
341
1.0
Burning with flames and smoke
44
3.6
Very hot and like burning flames
14
5.5
On fire or shining brightly with color
7
5.5
Lit with a soft warm light or showing happiness
7
6.0
Burning with fire or full of strong feeling such as desire
6
6.7
On fire or very full of strong feeling
4
6.1
Shining with light or small fire, for example candles
1
4.1
Very red and bright, as if lit by fire
1
3.5
Shining very brightly like the sun
1
4.6
Lit by the light of a fire
Burning with a bright fire or very bright color
Having enough light to see easily
Burning and producing a flame
Shining with a light that goes on and off
Causing something to burn or someone to feel a strong emotion
Made to burn and give a warm, soft light
Set on fire so it is burning
Like fire, very bright or full of strong feeling
Antonyms
How Bright
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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'.