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fiery
[ fahyuhr-ee, fahy-uh-ree ]
adjective
- consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire:
a volcano's fiery discharge.
- intensely hot:
fiery desert sands.
- like or suggestive of fire:
a fiery red; angry, fiery eyes.
- intensely ardent, impetuous, or passionate:
fiery courage; a fiery speech.
Synonyms: impassioned, spirited, vehement, fervent
Antonyms: dispassionate, cold, cool
- easily angered or provoked:
a fiery temper.
- causing a burning sensation, as certain liquors or condiments.
- inflamed, as a tumor or sore.
- Mining: Older Use.
- highly flammable.
- containing highly flammable gas.
fiery
/ ˈfaɪərɪ /
adjective
- of, containing, or composed of fire
- resembling fire in heat, colour, ardour, etc
a fiery speaker
a fiery desert wind
- easily angered or aroused
a fiery temper
- (of food) producing a burning sensation
a fiery curry
- (of the skin or a sore) inflamed
- flammable or containing flammable gas
- (of a cricket pitch) making the ball bounce dangerously high
Derived Forms
- ˈfieriness, noun
- ˈfierily, adverb
Other Words From
- fieri·ly adverb
- fieri·ness noun
- un·fiery adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Nadal, with his blistering left-handed forehand and fiery celebratory roars, ended his Swiss opponent's five-year winning streak at Wimbledon in the 2008 final - regarded by many as the greatest match of all time.
It was the beginning of a fiery new human rights effort.
Still, she was able to relate to Marian, the quiet yet flinty younger sister who looks up to the fiery Dolours.
In recent years, complaints of acrid odors, fiery accidents, soot and harmful emissions have gained new resonance as public officials become more sensitive to accusations of environmental damage.
The council vote on McDonnell was preceded by a fiery public comment period, which featured about 85 speakers split between supporters and detractors.
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