fiery
adjective
fi·ery
ˈfī(-ə)-rē 
fierier; fieriest
1
a
: consisting of fire
fiery tongues playing about the roof of the burning building
b
: marked by fire
a fiery crash
c
: using or carried out with fire
the fiery experiments of the ancient alchemists
d
: liable to catch fire or explode : flammable
a fiery vapor
2
a
: hot like a fire
the fiery taste of red pepper
b(1)
: being in an inflamed state or condition
a fiery boil
(2)
: feverish and flushed
a fiery forehead
3
: of the color of fire : red
a fiery sunset
4
a
: full of or exuding emotion or spirit
a fiery sermon
b
: easily provoked : irritable
a fiery temper
Synonyms
Examples of fiery in a Sentence
He was killed in a fiery crash.
the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party
Recent Examples on the Web
Notorious for his fiery personality and erratic behavior, Steinbrenner replaced his managers 20 times in his first 23 seasons—firing and then rehiring Billy Martin five times—and changed publicity directors 13 times in 26 years, according to Sports Illustrated.
—
Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
And of course, the hero color is a fiery shade called Jolene Red.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The tone of the bodice of the look was contrasted with a fiery red skirt.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
This striking piece was on display in a deep brown hue and a fiery red.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fiery 
Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
And of course, the hero color is a fiery shade called Jolene Red.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The tone of the bodice of the look was contrasted with a fiery red skirt.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
This striking piece was on display in a deep brown hue and a fiery red.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fiery
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'fiery.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near fiery
Cite this Entry
“Fiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiery. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
fiery
adjective
fi·ery
ˈfī-(ə-)rē
fierier; fieriest
1
: being on fire : blazing
2
: hot or glowing like a fire
3
a
: full of spirit
a fiery speech
b
: easily set off
a fiery temper
fieriness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share