Definition of "aflame" []

• On or as if on fire. (adverb)
• Keenly excited and interested. (adverb)

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• "While "aflame" could have been a slur... it could also refer to the geek term "flame" which is when a person or company is bashed on a forum/blog/chatroom in a very harsh, mean way."
• "Maybe "aflame" seemed to contain a slur against gays, but that doesn't explain replacing the strong verb "caved" with the weak "given in.""
• "Evening Standard, the financial district is "aflame" with the idea, being loudly repeated by well-informed "gossips.""