HyperDic: ablaze

English > 4 senses of the word ablaze:
ADJECTIVEallablaze, aflame, arousedkeenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
allablaze, afire, aflame, aflare, alight, on firelighted up by or as by fire or flame
allablazeresembling flame in brilliance or color
allablaze, inflamed, reddenedlighted with red light as if with flames
ablaze > pronunciation
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English > ablaze: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningkeenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement.
Example"his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker
Synonymsaflame, aroused
BroaderpassionateHaving or expressing strong emotions
Spanishcaliente, excitado
English > ablaze: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaninglighted up by or as by fire or flame.
Example"forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"
Synonymsafire, aflame, aflare, alight, on fire
Broaderlighted, litset afire or burning
Spanishardiendo, ardiente, encendido
Catalanardent, encès
English > ablaze: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaningresembling flame in brilliance or color.
Example"maple trees ablaze in autumn"
Broadercolorful, colourfulHaving striking color
Spanishencendido
Catalanencès
English > ablaze: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaninglighted with red light as if with flames.
Example"streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees"
Synonymsinflamed, reddened
BroaderlightCharacterized by or emitting light
Spanishenrojecido, inflamado
Catalanenvermellit, inflamat

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