different between ablaze vs flammable

English

Etymology

a- (“on, in”) +? blaze (“flame”)

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??ble?z/
• Rhymes: -e?z

Adjective

ablaze (comparative more ablaze, superlative most ablaze)

1. Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [Early 19th century.]
2. Radiant with bright light and color.
3. In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.

Synonyms

• (all senses) afire, aflame

Derived terms

• set the world ablaze

Translations

Adverb

ablaze (comparative more ablaze, superlative most ablaze)

1. On fire; in a blaze, gleaming. [Early 19th century.]
2. Lit up brightly and with color.
3. In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.

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References

English

Etymology

Back-formation from inflammable, which is used to avoid confusion with non-flammable, as the prefix in- is often used to mean "un-; non-", although it was originally meant in a sense closely related to en-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?flæm?b?l/

Adjective

flammable (comparative more flammable, superlative most flammable)

1. Capable of burning, especially a liquid.
2. Easily set on fire.
3. Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.

Synonyms

• inflammable (in the original sense)

Antonyms

• inflammable (in the newer sense)
• non-flammable, nonflammable
• noninflammable

Translations

Noun

flammable (plural flammables)

1. Any flammable substance.