Afire has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
"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"
2
On fire (often metaphorically).
Adverb
1
On fire (often metaphorically).
Example Sentences
"forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"
adjective
"even the car's tires were aflame"
adjective
"a night aflare with fireworks"
adjective
"candles alight on the tables"
adjective
"houses on fire"
adjective