afire

adjective or adverb \ə-ˈfī(-ə)r\

: burning : on fire

Full Definition of AFIRE

: being on fire : blazing

: being in a state of great excitement or energy <her music set the audience afire>

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First Known Use of AFIRE

13th century

Rhymes with AFIRE

attire, backfire, bemire, catch fire, cross fire, denier, desire, entire, for hire, fox fire, Greek fire, grey friar, hang fire, hellfire, live wire, on fire, prior, rimfire, sapphire, sea fire, snow tire, town crier, trip wire, umpire, watch fire, white friar

AFIRE Defined for Kids

afire

adjective \ə-ˈfīr\

Definition of AFIRE for Kids

: being on fire

: in a state of great excitement or energy <His voice sounded louder and higher, as if he were afire with eagerness and rage. — Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island> <His mind was afire with ideas.>

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