alight adj.
1 burning
VERBS be | catch His clothing caught alight. | remain, stay hoping that the fire would remain alight overnight | set sth The building had been set alight by the killer. | keep sth The fires had to be kept alight each night.
ADV. well The fire should be well alight by now.
2 excited
VERBS be
PHRASES alight with excitement/laughter/pleasure The children's eyes were alight with excitement.
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