afire Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite lighted up by or as by fire or flame
    alight; on fire; ablaze; aflame; aflare.
    • forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
    • even the car's tires were aflame
    • a night aflare with fireworks
    • candles alight on the tables
    • houses on fire

WordNet


A*fire" adverb & adjective
Etymology
Pref. a- + fire.
Definitions
  1. On fire.

Webster 1913