fiery

  • 11fiery — /ˈfaɪəri / (say fuyuhree) adjective (fierier, fieriest) 1. consisting of, attended with, characterised by, or containing fire: a fiery discharge. 2. intensely hot, as winds, desert sands, etc. 3. like or suggestive of fire: a fiery heat; a fiery… …

  • 12fiery — UK [ˈfaɪrɪ] / US adjective Word forms fiery : adjective fiery comparative fierier superlative fieriest 1) becoming angry very easily and quickly a fiery temper 2) speaking with great emotion 3) mainly literary very bright in colour, especially… …

    English dictionary

  • 13fiery — fi|er|y [ˈfaıəri US ˈfaıri] adj [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: FIRE1] 1.) very red or orange, and looking like fire ▪ a fiery sunset ▪ leaves that turn fiery red in autumn 2.) becoming angry or excited very quickly ▪ He has a fiery temper . 3.)… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14fiery — adjective 1 containing or looking like fire: a fiery sunset 2 bright red: a fiery blush 3 becoming angry very quickly: He has a very fiery temper. 4 showing or encouraging anger: a fiery speech 5 fiery foods taste very strong and hot …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15fiery — fier|y [ faıri ] adjective 1. ) becoming angry very easily and quickly: a fiery temper a ) speaking with great emotion 2. ) MAINLY LITERARY very bright in color, especially bright red, orange, or yellow 3. ) food that is fiery makes your mouth… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16fiery — adjective 1) a fiery blast Syn: burning, blazing, flaming, on fire, ablaze 2) a fiery red Syn: bright, brilliant, vivid, intense, rich 3) …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 17fiery — adj. (fierier, fieriest) 1 a consisting of or flaming with fire. b (of an arrow etc.) fire bearing. 2 like fire in appearance, bright red. 3 a hot as fire. b acting like fire; producing a burning sensation. 4 a flashing, ardent (fiery eyes). b… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 18fiery — fier•y [[t]ˈfaɪər i, ˈfaɪ ə ri[/t]] adj. fier•i•er, fier•i•est 1) consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire 2) intensely hot 3) like or suggestive of fire: a fiery red[/ex] 4) intensely ardent: a fiery speech[/ex] 5)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 19fiery —    Ā, ahi, liholiho, no ao.    ♦ Fiery pit, lua ahi, ki o ahi.    ♦ Fiery surface, ili ahi …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 20fiery — adj. Fiery is used with these nouns: ↑ball, ↑crash, ↑furnace, ↑passion, ↑preacher, ↑red, ↑rhetoric, ↑sermon, ↑sunset, ↑temper, ↑temperament …

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