ablaze Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
    aroused; aflame.
    • his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker
    • he was aflame with desire
  2. adjective satellite lighted up by or as by fire or flame
    afire; alight; on fire; aflame; aflare.
    • forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
    • even the car's tires were aflame
    • a night aflare with fireworks
    • candles alight on the tables
    • houses on fire
  3. adjective satellite resembling flame in brilliance or color
    • maple trees ablaze in autumn
  4. adjective satellite lighted with red light as if with flames
    reddened; inflamed.
    • streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees
    • the inflamed clouds at sunset
    • reddened faces around the campfire

WordNet

A*blaze" adverb & adjective
Etymology
Pref. a- + blaze.
Definitions
  1. On fire; in a blaze, gleaming. Milman.
    All ablaze with crimson and gold. Longfellow.
  2. In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.
    The young Cambridge democrats were all ablaze to assist Torrijos. Carlyle.

Webster 1913