Difference between Afire and Burning

What is the difference between Afire and Burning?

Afire as an adjective is on fire. while Burning as an adjective is so hot as to seem to burn (something).

Afire

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: On fire.

Burning

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A fire.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause to be consumed by fire.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: So hot as to seem to burn (something).Feeling very hot.Feeling great passion.

Example sentence: If you're bored with life - you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things - you don't have enough goals.

We hope you now know whether to use Afire or Burning in your sentence.

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