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Sunburn vs Aflame - What's the difference?

sunburn | aflame |

As a noun sunburn

is a burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.

As a verb sunburn

is to receive a sunburn.

As a adjective aflame is

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

sunburn

English

Noun

  • A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To receive a sunburn.
  • To burn or discolour by the sun; to tan.
  • * Dryden
  • Sunburnt and swarthy though she be.

    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