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 wife of a former prime minister is fighting for her life after their home was set ablaze.

From BBC

A nationwide curfew is in place, soldiers patrol the streets, and parliament and politicians' homes have been set ablaze.

From BBC

The prime minister resigned as politicians' homes were vandalised, government buildings were set ablaze and parliament was stormed and torched.

From BBC

Videos posted on social media overnight appeared to a fire next to an ambulance inside the Sheikh Radwan Clinic's compound, and another ambulance ablaze on a nearby street.

From BBC

He then backed the vehicle into the post office, exited the vehicle and used a match to set the car ablaze.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• afire 
• aflame