fiery

fier·y

Use fiery in a sentence

A fiery grill.

adjective

The definition of fiery is to a strong personality, something related to heat, or to an impassioned action or speech.

An example of fiery is a bright red color.
An example of fiery a person who gets mad at the drop of a hat.
An example of fiery is a passionate speech.

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fiery

adjective

-·eri·er, -·eri·est

containing or consisting of fire
like fire; glaring, hot, etc.
characterized by strong emotion; ardent; spirited: fiery words
easily stirred up; excitable: a fiery nature
easily set on fire; flammable: fiery fumes
inflamed: a fiery sore

Origin of fiery

Middle English firi

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fiery

adjective

fier·i·er, fier·i·est

a. Consisting of or containing fire.
b. Burning or glowing.
c. Using or effected with fire.
d. Easily ignited; flammable.
Having the color of fire; brightly red: fiery hair; a fiery sunset.
a. Torridly hot.
b. Feverishly hot and flushed: fiery cheeks.
c. Being in an inflamed, usually painful condition: a fiery boil.
a. Easily excited or emotionally volatile; tempestuous: a fiery temper.
b. Charged with emotion; spirited: a fiery denunciation.

Origin of fiery

Middle English firi from fir fire ; see fire .

Related Forms:

fier′i·ly
adverb

fier′i·ness
noun

fier′y
adverb

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