Difference between Alight and Aflame

What is the difference between Alight and Aflame?

Alight as an adjective is lit; on fire, switched on. while Aflame as an adjective is in flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it

Alight

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (with from) To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount; as , passengers alighting from the carriage. (with on) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop; as, a flying bird alights on a tree, snow alights on a roof. To come or chance (upon).

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Lit; on fire, switched on. Lit; on fire, burning.

Aflame

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: in flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from itshowing anger or contempt

We hope you now know whether to use Alight or Aflame in your sentence.

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