ablaze
adjective [after verb] /əˈbleɪz/Definition
› burning very strongly: The house was ablaze, and the flames and smoke could be seen for miles around.Burning, burnt and on fireThe qualities of light › brightly lit or brightly coloured: The ballroom was ablaze with lights. The field was ablaze with wild flowers.The qualities of lightThe qualities of colour › full of energy, interest, or emotion: Her eyes were ablaze with excitement.Excited, interested and enthusiasticEnergetic and lively
(Definition of ablaze adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- bright adjective (COLOUR)
- cool adjective (COLOUR)
- Day-Glo adjective
- deep adjective (DARK)
- depth noun (DARKNESS)
- dusky adjective
- fluorescent adjective (COLOUR)
- garish adjective
- harsh adjective (TOO STRONG)
- jazzy adjective (COLOURFUL)
- lively adjective
- lurid adjective (COLOUR)
- muddy adjective (COLOURS)
- pastel adjective
- pure adjective (NOT MIXED)
- sombre adjective
- technicolor adjective
- violent adjective (STRONG)
- vivid adjective
- warm adjective (TEMPERATURE)
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