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fiery
[ fahyuhr-ee, fahy-uh-ree ]
adjective
- consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire:
a volcano's fiery discharge.
- intensely hot:
fiery desert sands.
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- like or suggestive of fire:
a fiery red; angry, fiery eyes.
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- intensely ardent, impetuous, or passionate:
fiery courage; a fiery speech.
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- easily angered or provoked:
a fiery temper.
- causing a burning sensation, as certain liquors or condiments.
- inflamed, as a tumor or sore.
- Mining: Older Use.
- highly flammable.
- containing highly flammable gas.
fiery
/ ˈڲɪəɪ /
adjective
- of, containing, or composed of fire
- resembling fire in heat, colour, ardour, etc
a fiery speaker
a fiery desert wind
- easily angered or aroused
a fiery temper
- (of food) producing a burning sensation
a fiery curry
- (of the skin or a sore) inflamed
- flammable or containing flammable gas
- (of a cricket pitch) making the ball bounce dangerously high
Derived Forms
- ˈھԱ, noun
- ˈھ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ھi· adverb
- ھi·Ա noun
- ܲ·ھy adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
A fiery all-rounder picked as captain, a Test coach appointed who had never led in the red-ball game and a host of youngsters given their debuts despite limited domestic records.
People worldwide can’t stop craving spicy, whether that’s indulging in fiery foods or watching celebrities attempt to conquer the infamous Wings of Death.
“He’s Sicilian and he’s fiery,” Foster said of the coach who’s easy to spot because of his striking pompadour.
At the age of 56 she has become a familiar figure, fiery at times, but personally approachable, warm and, in political terms, profoundly influential and disciplined.
In a fiery session in the Senedd dominated by rows over changes to disability and sickness payments, Morgan said: "I had somebody else last week trying to speak for me. I speak for myself."
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