FIERY Synonyms: 335 Similar and Opposite Words

fiery

adjective

ˈfī(-ə)-rē

Definition of fiery

as in blazing

being on fire the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party

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as in searing

having a notably high temperature the long, dangerous trek across the fiery desert

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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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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 The trailer also featured glimpses of steamy makeouts, ATV chases down the beach, fiery explosions, and good ol’ bar fights. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026 Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end and fiery coach who led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory following the 1985 season, has died at 86. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Ramsey is one of TV’s hottest actors right now, with previous roles including the fiery Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, survivalist Ellie in The Last of Us and drug addict Kelsey in Time. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Even some airline pilots recorded the fiery aftermath as planes scrambled to move out of its path. — Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiery

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiery

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

What followed was a horrific night of physical and mental spousal abuse, which Adams describes in searing, emotional prose.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Artificial, which arrives in theaters on Christmas, may be the most searing of the lot.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of searing

Adjective

The painting, appearing at auction for the first time, prompted applause and a spirited contest involving Christie’s London specialist Edmond Francey and at least three other specialists bidding by telephone.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The ceremony was a warm, high-spirited event, with each jury member inviting one winner up on stage to ask them about their films and creative process.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of spirited

Adjective

The latest friction and finger-pointing between the two leaders is yet another data point in what has been at times a combustible relationship.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Daniil Medvedev is back in the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals after getting the better of Stefanos Tsitsipas in the latest chapter of their combustible longtime rivalry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of combustible

Adjective

Could be because for much of the running time, Abrams’ Jay Gardiner is up against what looks like a very large irritable sphincter.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Coach There’s no better feeling than walking into your last show of the day, irritable and hungry, only to discover that snacks are being served.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 Sep. 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

Adjective

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

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