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
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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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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Miller, 39, is a former Capitol Hill staffer who rose to prominence as a fiery Trump speechwriter and key architect of his immigration policies from 2017 to 2021.
—Elliot Spagat, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
And yet, looking back on her career with a fiery warmth as red as her ballet flats, the powerhouse producer and publisher isn’t fazed by much… and maybe never was.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Goodyear crash in August 2024:I-10 in Goodyear reopens after fiery 3-way crash kills 1
Goodyear police then turned the investigation over to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Fiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiery. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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