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fiery

American  
[fahyuhr-ee, fahy-uh-ree] / ˈfaɪər i, ˈfaɪ ə ri /

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, cold, cool, cool

  3. like or suggestive of fire.

    a fiery red; angry, fiery eyes.
    Synonyms:
    burning, glowing, flaming
    Antonyms:
    cold, cold, cool, cool

  4. intensely ardent, impetuous, or passionate.

    fiery courage; a fiery speech.
    Synonyms:
    impassioned, spirited, vehement, fervent
    Antonyms:
    dispassionate, cold, cold, cool, 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 British  
/ ˈfaɪərɪ /

adjective

  1. of, containing, or composed of fire

  2. resembling fire in heat, colour, ardour, etc

    a fiery desert wind

    a fiery speaker

  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

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Other Word Forms

  • fierily adverb
  • fieriness noun
  • unfiery adjective

Etymology

Origin of fiery

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

Example Sentences

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As much as Bellamy might have mellowed as a coach, his half-time tirade demonstrated that his fiery temper is still in there somewhere.

From BBC

The sun was setting, illuminating the badger’s sheer silhouette in a halo of fiery light.

From Literature

On the morning of Feb. 19, I awoke to the fiery red clouds.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was also no stranger to conflict over his fiery remarks.

From BBC

And there is no fiery, romantic leader now who can convince you to believe him and not your lying eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal

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