ablaze /əˈbleɪz/adjective 3adverb 3forms 2 adjective3 •Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.On entering the walls which surround the house, then all ablaze, a most dreadful conflict took place […] — 1791 •In a state of glowing excitement, ardent desire, or other strong emotion.And this Fire of your Eyes easily strikes those of your Auditors, who have theirs constantly fixt upon yours; and it must needs set them a-blaze too upon the same Resentment and Passion. — 1680 •Radiant with bright light and color.The Heav’ns are all a-blaze, the face of night Is cover’d with a sanguine dreadful light: — 1716 adverb3 •On fire; in a blaze.[…] with the spontaneous combustion the house smouldered ablaze. — 1969 •Lit up brightly and with color, gleaming. •In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire. formsmore ablaze · most ablaze
