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 of fiery
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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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026
The flowers come in a rainbow of colors, like fiery red and hot pink, opening on hot, sunny days and closing at night or in cloudy conditions.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
While the prominence resembles a fiery eruption, Johnston notes that looks can be deceiving.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 June 2026
Sign up here This is Elizabeth Cooney saying hello from New Orleans, where the weather is warm, the conference center is cool, and debates can be fiery.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 June 2026
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“Fiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiery. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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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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