Aflare has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
"ran quickly, her flaring coat behind her"
"flags aflare in the breeze"
2
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"
Adverb
Example Sentences
"ran quickly, her flaring coat behind her"
adjective
"flags aflare in the breeze"
adjective
"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
Origin
The word comes from the prefix a- combined with flare. It originally meant to burst into flames or suddenly become angry.