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Definition of fiery - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
elementsrelated to or resembling fire
- The fiery sunset painted the sky red.
2.
colorhaving the bright color of fire
- She wore a fiery red dress to the party.
3.
temperamentaleasily provoked to strong emotion or anger
- His fiery temper made him a formidable opponent in debates.
4.
emotioncharacterized by intense emotion
- His fiery speech moved the audience.
5.
spicy foodRare having a strong hot or spicy tasteRare
- The fiery curry made my eyes water.
Expressions with fiery
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strong and passionate resolve
Her fiery determination helped her overcome all obstacles.
passionate and energetic person
She was known for her fiery spirit and determination.
tendency to become angry quickly
She has a fiery temper and often shouts at people.
burning cross symbolizing intimidation by the KKK
The Klan used a fiery cross during their rally.
place of severe trial or suffering
The war zone was a fiery furnace for the soldiers.
Origin of fiery
Old English, fyr (fire)
Terms with fiery included in their meaning
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fire
small fiery particles or flashes of light
sensation
fiery pain
color
brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour
fire
small fiery particle thrown off from a fire
emotion
experiencing intense and fiery anger
temperament
person with a fiery temper
speech
passionate or fiery way of speaking
personality
person with fiery, passionate temperament
intense
characterized by a fiery or spirited nature
cuisine
hot sauce made from small, fiery bird's-eye peppers
biblical
fiery being with human features in the Bible
literal fire
emit small fiery particles from fire or metalwork
rapid movement
move quickly with fiery intensity
astronomy
bright, fiery meteor visible in the sky
mythical fire
mythical creature's fiery exhalation
passion
quality of being fiery or passionate
astronomy
fiery meteor or ignis fatuus
fire whirl
whirling column of fire in large fiery areas
energetic person
person with a fiery personality
jewel
opal gemstone with a reddish glow or fiery colors
personality
having a passionate and fiery temperament
personality
person with a fiery temperament
fiery flecks
material that sparks when struck
fire
having a burning or fiery quality
Examples of fiery in a sentence
Her fiery temper often got her into trouble. The artist used a fiery orange in the painting. His fiery eyes reflected his passionate nature. Her fiery personality was both a strength and a weakness. The coach's fiery speech motivated the team. The artist's fiery passion was evident in every stroke.
The fiery salsa added a kick to the dish. She couldn't handle the fiery wings at the restaurant.
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- French:incandescent, flamboyant, ...
- German:feurig, feuerrot, ...
- Italian:infuocato, focoso, ...
- Spanish:ardiente, fogoso, ...
- Portuguese:ardente, irascível, ...
- Chinese:炽热的, 火红的, ...
- Japanese:燃えるような, 炎のような, ...
- Arabic:نارِيّ, مُتَّقِد, ...
- Hebrew:לוֹהֵט, סוֹעֵר, ...
- Russian:огненный, вспыльчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:вогняний, запальний, ...
- Hindi:अग्निमय, चटख, ...
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