fiery

adjective

ˈfī(-ə)-rē How to pronounce fiery (audio)
Definition of fierynext
1
as in blazing
being on fire the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party

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2
as in searing
having a notably high temperature the long, dangerous trek across the fiery desert

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3
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling the fiery preacher held the members of the revival meeting spellbound

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as in spirited
marked by a lively display of strong feeling the controversial editorial sparked a page's worth of fiery letters to the editor

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5
as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire with a fiery vapor like that, the lighting of a single match could cause an explosion

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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed since the governor was known for his fiery temper, naturally his aides always shielded him from bad news

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Recent Examples of fiery Las Vegas Review-journal/TNS Three decades, two dozen witnesses and weeks of sensational and fiery testimony later, closing arguments are set to begin Monday in the trial for the only person ever charged with the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 After fleeing the castle grounds, the couple spotted fiery crosses burning in the distance, with Ellen promising to stand by Brian no matter what challenges the war brings. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 One person is dead following a fiery crash in Voluntown on Sunday. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Her music revealed a profound belief in the goodness of others and a witty, fiery insistence on remaining true to herself. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiery
  1. blazing
  2. searing
  3. passionate
  4. spirited
  5. combustible
  6. irritable
  7. burning
  8. boiling
Adjective
  • Anrabess Sleeveless Maxi Sundress, $44 During summer’s blazing-hot weather, wearing cotton pieces like this Chartou Shift Dress and Chouyatou Striped style is a must for keeping cool.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Allergens, hot temps and blazing rays can make eyes extra scratchy and dry.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026
Definition of blazing
Adjective
  • The rolling mountain landscape becomes an undulating patchwork quilt of searing scarlets, terracottas, vermillions, and more.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Once the film was released, critics widely praised Page’s searing performance as the doomed Greek soldier Sinon, and even some of Page’s detractors online were won over by his work.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of searing
Adjective
  • Over the last six months of development, Carla has certainly proved to be a passionate writer and producer.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Three decades removed, Westwood is still a cinematic ghost town that passionate film lovers are trying to revive.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of passionate
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  • In 1967, the prominent computer scientists Allen Newell, Alan Perlis, and Herbert Simon staked out their position in a spirited letter to the editor in the journal Science.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Set in a small Texas town, the film follows Parton as the spirited owner of a famous local establishment and Reynolds as the sheriff determined to defend it from public scrutiny.
    — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirited
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  • The timing is combustible The launch lands weeks after Apple sued OpenAI, alleging theft of trade secrets and confidential information about upcoming products.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In the first three years, combustible materials like firewood, dead leaves, branches, mulch and wood chips would have to be cleared 5 feet around homes.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of combustible
Adjective
  • The product immediately calmed down my irritable, rosacea-prone skin while delivering intense hydration that lasted all day.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
  • How skipping breakfast affects kids at school Nemours KidsHealth reports that kids who miss the morning meal often feel tired, restless or irritable by midmorning.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritable
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  • Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Definition of burning
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  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of boiling

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