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Aflame vs Flickering - What's the difference?

aflame | flickering | Related terms |

Aflame is a related term of flickering.


As an adjective aflame

is in flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it.

As a verb flickering is

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As a noun flickering is

a short, uncertain burst.

aflame

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • in flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it
  • showing anger or contempt
    • She said nothing and simply stared at him, eyes aflame .

    Derived terms

    * set the world aflame

    Related terms

    * ablaze * afire * flame * flaming

    flickering

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short, uncertain burst.
    • Even after the acrimonious breakup, she still felt flickerings of love for him.