alight
adj.
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.
excited
VERBS be
PHRASES alight with excitement/laughter/pleasure The children's eyes were alight with excitement.
