ablaze

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement“his face all ablaze with excitement — Bram Stoker”“he was aflame with desire”Synonyms: aflame aroused
lighted up by or as by fire or flame“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”Synonyms: ablaze(p)afire(p)aflame(p)aflare(p)alight(p)on fire(p)
resembling flame in brilliance or color“maple trees ablaze in autumn”
lighted with red light as if with flames“streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees”“the inflamed clouds at sunset”“reddened faces around the campfire”Synonyms: ablaze(p)inflamed reddened

Ablaze \A*blaze"\, adv. & a. [Pref. a- + blaze.]

1.On fire; in a blaze, gleaming. --Milman. [1913 Webster]

All ablaze with crimson and gold.— Longfellow.[1913 Webster]

2.In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire. [1913 Webster]

The young Cambridge democrats were all ablaze to assist Torrijos.— Carlyle.[1913 Webster]