Enflamed

/ɛnˈfleɪmd/ adjective, verb

Definition

Set on fire; burning with passion, anger, or intense emotion; inflamed.

Etymology

Past tense and adjective form of 'enflame.' The '-ed' ending marks it as completed action or as an adjective describing a state of being aflame.

Kelly Says

In poetry and literature, 'enflamed' often precedes 'hearts' and 'desires'—it's the melodramatic choice for saying someone's very passionate about something.

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