ablaze

[ uh-bleyz ]

adjective

1. burning; on fire:

   They set the logs ablaze.

2. gleaming with bright lights, bold colors, etc.
3. excited; eager; zealous; ardent.
4. very angry.

ablaze

/ əˈbleɪz /

adjective

1. on fire; burning
2. brightly illuminated
3. emotionally aroused

Word History and Origins

Origin of ablaze¹

1800–10; a- ¹ + blaze ¹; compare Middle English on blase

Example Sentences

The trees surrounding the street were ablaze and flaming branches were falling into the street, on top of her car.

From Los Angeles Times

Video footage shared with BBC News by eyewitnesses shows people covered in volcanic ash, rock showers and homes ablaze, as well as the scorched aftermath of the disruption.

From BBC

Ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington were set ablaze earlier this week.

From Salon

Unverified video posted on social media showed damage to buildings and forests ablaze, as rescuers searched for the injured.

From BBC

“Young men started fighting me as well, trying to set me ablaze,” Jude says.

From BBC

Related Words

• aflame
• aglow