fiery

adjective

ˈfī(-ə)-rē How to pronounce fiery (audio)
Definition of fierynext
1
as in burning
being on fire the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party

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as in searing
having a notably high temperature the long, dangerous trek across the fiery desert

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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling the fiery preacher held the members of the revival meeting spellbound

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as in spirited
marked by a lively display of strong feeling the controversial editorial sparked a page's worth of fiery letters to the editor

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as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire with a fiery vapor like that, the lighting of a single match could cause an explosion

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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed since the governor was known for his fiery temper, naturally his aides always shielded him from bad news

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Recent Examples of fiery The body meld transforms into a mind meld near the end, when each woman shoots streams of shiny water from their eyes, with the separate rivulets crashing into each other to form a floating, fiery disco ball heart. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025 Her fiery speech at the Democratic National Convention in August was viewed as a powerful and indignant rallying cry for the party. — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025 The other work by Ravel, Tzigane, is a fiery, virtuosic showcase for the violinist in the style of a Hungarian rhapsody. — Jane Levere, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 Whether donning blue-green box braids, a striking yellow, or a fiery red wig, the eight-time Olympic medalist has made her hair an extension of her personality — fearless, dynamic and authentically Jamaican. — Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiery
  1. burning
  2. searing
  3. passionate
  4. spirited
  5. combustible
  6. irritable
  7. flaming
  8. boiling
Adjective
  • Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
  • For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Definition of burning
Adjective
  • Last year, Love penned a searing op-ed in The Guardian about the lack of female artists in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
  • If Demi Moore wasn’t going to win for her career-reviving performance in the horror satire The Substance, then surely British voters would reward Marianne Jean-Baptiste for her searing depiction of depression in Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths.
    — Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
Definition of searing
Adjective
  • And Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos, who has built a passionate following of serious collectors with her Mahnaz Collection of rare jewelry, is now bringing vintage watches into the mix.
    — Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Dr Margie Warrell is a leadership coach, author and keynote speaker who is passionate about helping women lead boldly.
    — Margie Warrell, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • Manager Aaron Boone engaged in a spirited conversation with Schallock about batting practice and fielding drills.
    — Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The nearly four-hour ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, featured other memorable moments, including a powerful speech from a first-time acting winner and a series of spirited musical numbers.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of spirited
Adjective
  • Despite this reprieve, the NIH supported by the federal government will challenge the ruling amidst a combustible political backdrop of a U.S. President continuing to argue that his legislative agenda is being stymied by political opponents.
    — Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • First responders also recommend ensuring space between combustible items and your home, cleaning pine needles and leaves from rooftops and gutters, and decluttering the inside of the home to help curb a fire’s spread and prevent the loss of important items.
    — Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of combustible
Adjective
  • Though most people benefit from eating more fiber, some may need to temporarily reduce their fiber intake to help their digestive system heal, such as during a flare-up of irritable bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, or Crohn’s disease.4 3.
    — Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Tornado Alley is a strip from Nebraska to Texas known for irritable weather systems.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of irritable
Adjective
  • Use fire itself, not as a flaming wood chipper, but as a transmuting presence to which much of the landscape may already be adapted, a process that can massage the biota, not just blast it away.
    — Stephen A. Pyne, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Flo Milli is closing out 2024 with yet another flaming hot freestyle.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of flaming
Adjective
  • One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
  • If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
Definition of boiling

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