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
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So the relationship with the original members and co-writers of Kosheen was very passionate, very fiery, very volatile.
—
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
Shortly after, at an altitude of roughly 5,000 kilometers above the southern Atlantic Ocean, the capsule separated from the orbiter and made a fiery descent through Earth’s atmosphere.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024
Oakland mayor declares herself innocent in fiery speech after FBI raid
June 24, 2024
The current drama facing the mayor is two-pronged.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
And with one fiery ejection, two rock-on rockstar hands raised to the Coliseum crowd, and a number of fist bumps with sympathetic fans en route to the clubhouse, McCann is on his way to joining a long list of A’s whose passion endeared themselves to the team’s fans.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
Shortly after, at an altitude of roughly 5,000 kilometers above the southern Atlantic Ocean, the capsule separated from the orbiter and made a fiery descent through Earth’s atmosphere.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024
Oakland mayor declares herself innocent in fiery speech after FBI raid
June 24, 2024
The current drama facing the mayor is two-pronged.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
And with one fiery ejection, two rock-on rockstar hands raised to the Coliseum crowd, and a number of fist bumps with sympathetic fans en route to the clubhouse, McCann is on his way to joining a long list of A’s whose passion endeared themselves to the team’s fans.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
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“Fiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiery. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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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
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