aflare UK /əˈflɛə/US /əˈflɛɹ/ adjective3 •Flaring (blazing or shining brightly or suddenly; also figuratively, of a strong emotion).[The dragon] kindly breathed out a little flame, which set the packet aflare for a moment. — 1919 •Illuminated (with something blazing or shining).[…] Old Pye Street, Peter’s Street, and Duck Lane were aflare with the coarse lights of open naphtha lamps, — 1897 •Flaring (opening outward).ballet skirts aflare — 1921