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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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
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—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
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—Mark Stevenson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
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—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 May 2024
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Hemsworth will be the first guest of the Season 24 premiere of Hot Ones, joining host Sean Evans as the two attempt to tackle an all-new lineup of fiery wings.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Recommended Safety For Moscow, the war in Ukraine is a rerun of World War II
Any sauces – fiery red or equally atomic green – are added by the customer.
—Mark Stevenson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
In a fiery, profanity-laden takedown of Trump, actor and staunch Trump critic Robert De Niro also invoked O'Donnell on Tuesday's episode of The View, where O'Donnell served as moderator and cohost on seasons 10 and 18.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 May 2024
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“Fiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiery. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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