Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

all-fire

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.27 in modern English

Syllables: al-l--fire
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Extreme or intense in degree.

Informal

adv

To an intense degree.

Informal

Example Sentences

"If you were not in such an all-fire hurry to get out of there, you would not have forgotten your purse."
"If she's so all-fire lonely, why doesn't she ever leave her dorm room and actually meet people?"

Usage

Informal

Questions

What does all-fire mean?: Extreme or intense in degree.

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