fiery

[ fahyuhr-ee, fahy-uh-ree ]

adjective

fierier, fieriest.

1. consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire:

   a volcano's fiery discharge.

2. intensely hot:

   fiery desert sands.

   Antonyms: cold, cool

3. like or suggestive of fire:

   a fiery red; angry, fiery eyes.

   Synonyms: burning, glowing, flaming

   Antonyms: cold, cool

4. intensely ardent, impetuous, or passionate:

   fiery courage; a fiery speech.

   Synonyms: impassioned, spirited, vehement, fervent

   Antonyms: dispassionate, cold, cool

5. easily angered or provoked:

   a fiery temper.

6. causing a burning sensation, as certain liquors or condiments.
7. inflamed, as a tumor or sore.
8. Mining: Older Use.
   1. highly flammable.
   2. containing highly flammable gas.

fiery

/ ˈfaɪərɪ /

adjective

1. of, containing, or composed of fire
2. resembling fire in heat, colour, ardour, etc

   a fiery speaker

   a fiery desert wind

3. easily angered or aroused

   a fiery temper

4. (of food) producing a burning sensation

   a fiery curry

5. (of the skin or a sore) inflamed
6. flammable or containing flammable gas
7. (of a cricket pitch) making the ball bounce dangerously high

Derived Forms

• ˈfieriness, noun
• ˈfierily, adverb

Other Words From

• fieri·ly adverb
• fieri·ness noun
• un·fiery adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fiery¹

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English fiery, fury, fery; fire, -y ¹

Example Sentences

“My dad was super intense. Hard-working athletic director, former college football player. He had a fiery personality. My mom was always just very calm.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Republican-led Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic conducted more than 30 interviews, held numerous hearings, often fiery and partisan, and reviewed more than 1 million pages of documents.

From Science Magazine

I would hope that it earns me an honorary star among the greats in these fiery Housewives, just a star on the “Housewives Walk of Fame” in Andy’s Clubhouse.

From Los Angeles Times

There were also fiery comments from the Defence Minister, Israel Katz: “If the ceasefire collapses, there will no longer be an exemption for the state of Lebanon,” he said on Tuesday.

From BBC

The spectacle is a blend of loud cries, fiery torches, and intense scenes from epics or dances.

From BBC

Related Words

• blazing
• burning
• combustible
• excitable
• fierce
• flaming
• glowing
• heated
• hot
• impassioned
• intense
• red-hot
• spirited
• vehement
• violent