not used before a noun
: burning : on fire
In a few minutes, the entire town was aflame. [=afire, ablaze]
—often used figurativelyTheir hearts were aflame. [=filled with love and excitement]
The fields are aflame with flowers of every color.
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“Aflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/aflame. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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