aflight
FlyingFlying.
/əˈflaɪt/
Значение
значений: 4(без степеней сравнения)Flying.
1874, Ambrose Bierce (as Dod Grile), “The Legend of Immortal Truth” in Cobwebs, London: “Fun” Office, ca. 1884, p. 114, Then, like a rocket set aflight, / She sprang, and streaked it for the light!
(без степеней сравнения)Covered or filled (with something flying).
(без степеней сравнения)Fleeing.
1915, Marvin M. Taylor, “The Roll of the War Drums” in Donald Tulloch (ed.), Songs and Poems of the Great World War, Worcester, MA: Davis Press, p. 17, Like shepherdless sheep from wolves aflight
(без степеней сравнения, устаревшее)Showing distress, anxiety or other strong emotion.
Происхождение
From a- + flight.From a- + flight.
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