afire
Engulfed by flames
Afire means on fire or burning: The warehouse was afire within minutes.
The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned—ablaze or on fire are more common in everyday speech.
Figuratively, afire describes intense emotion or excitement: Her eyes were afire with determination, The crowd was afire with enthusiasm.
Visible burning combustion
- blazeIntense burning fire
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- conflagrationLarge destructive blaze
- embersSmoldering fire remnants
smoldering · ablaze · combustion · scorched · charred · firestorm · pyre · torched
Intensely and sincerely felt
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- impassionedFilled with intense emotion
- burning desireIntense emotional craving
inflamed · intense · vehement · rapture · ecstasy · longing · yearning · obsession
flames
Visible burning combustion
- blazeIntense burning fire
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- conflagrationLarge destructive blaze
embers · smoldering · ablaze · combustion · scorched · charred · firestorm · pyre · torched · engulfed
fervent
Intensely and sincerely felt
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- impassionedFilled with intense emotion
burning desire · inflamed · intense · vehement · rapture · ecstasy · longing · yearning · obsession · infatuation
evacuation
Removal from danger
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- sirenWailing alert device
- extinguisherDevice for dousing flames
sprinkler · escape · rescue · hazard · danger · warning · detectors · drill · response · panic
eager
Intensely wanting something
energetic · dynamic · excited · lively · vigorous · motivated · inspired · galvanized · electrified · buzzing
afireextinguished
Made to stop burning
out · doused · quenched · smothered · suffocated
afiredispassionate
Free from emotional involvement
apathetic · cold · indifferent · unmoved · passionless
- set afireCause to burn
fire, fiery, fired, firing, fires, fireplace, bonfire, fireball, firebrand