Definition of fiery Fiery

/fajˈɚi/ - [fayeree] - fier•y

We found 17 definitions of fiery from 5 different sources.

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What does fiery mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

fiery, fierier, fieriest

fiery - like or suggestive of fire; "a fiery desert wind"; "an igneous desert atmosphere"
  igneous
  hot marked by excited activity; "a hot week on the stock market"
fiery - very intense; "a fiery temper"; "flaming passions"
  flaming
  hot marked by excited activity; "a hot week on the stock market"
fiery - characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"
  ardent, fervent, fervid, impassioned, perfervid, torrid
  passionate having or expressing strong emotions
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • fiery (a.)
    Consisting of, containing, or resembling, fire; as, the fiery gulf of Etna; a fiery appearance.
  • fiery (a.)
    Vehement; ardent; very active; impetuous.
  • fiery (a.)
    Passionate; easily provoked; irritable.
  • fiery (a.)
    Unrestrained; fierce; mettlesome; spirited.
  • fiery (a.)
    heated by fire, or as if by fire; burning hot; parched; feverish.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • fiery
    fīr′i, or fī′ėr-i, adj. ardent: impetuous: irritable.—adv. Fier′ily.—ns. Fier′iness; Fier′y-cross (see Cross).—adjs. Fier′y-foot′ed, swift in motion; Fier′y-hot, impetuous; Fier′y-new, hot from newness; Fier′y-short, short and passionate

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  • fiery, adjective.

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