ablaze

adjective

Meaning

Burning fiercely or shining with a bright, intense light.

Examples

The entire forest was ablaze after the lightning strike.
Her face was ablaze with excitement as she opened the gift.

Synonyms: lit, burning, flaming, incandescent

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ablaze

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈbleɪz/

Definition

Burning fiercely or shining with a bright, intense light.

Examples

The entire forest was ablaze after the lightning strike.
Her face was ablaze with excitement as she opened the gift.
The city skyline was ablaze with thousands of twinkling lights.

Synonyms of ablaze

Words with a similar meaning to ablaze:

lit
burning
flaming
incandescent

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