aflame

adjective

1. on fire; ablaze: The house was all aflame.
2. eager and excited: I was aflame with curiosity.

adverb, adjective (postpositive)

1. in flames; ablaze
2. deeply aroused, as with passionhe was aflame with desire
3. (of the face) red or inflamed

adj.

1550s, from a- “on” (see a- (1)) + flame (n.). Figurative use by 1856.