[adjective] [after verb] - burning very strongly or very brightly litThe house was ablaze, and the flames and smoke could be seen for miles around.The ballroom was ablaze (= brightly lit) with lights.(figurative) Her eyes were ablaze (= bright) with excitement. [after verb]
ABLAZE
Meaning of ABLAZE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012