alight

(verb) to come to rest, settle. Synonyms: light, perch. Examples: "Misfortune lighted upon him."

(verb) come down. Synonyms: climb down. Examples: "The birds alighted."

(adj) lighted up by or as by fire or flame. Synonyms: ablaze(predicate), afire(predicate), aflame(predicate), aflare(predicate), alight(predicate), on fire(predicate). Examples: "Forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning." "Even the car's tires were aflame." "A night aflare with fireworks." "Candles alight on the tables." "Houses on fire."