fiery

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fiery

The fiery sunset painted the sky in brilliant shades of orange and red.

Definition

Adjective 1. Consisting of or resembling fire; very hot or bright. This meaning describes something that has the qualities of fire, such as intense heat, light, or color. 2. Having a passionate, quick-tempered, or spirited nature. This meaning describes a person's personality, speech, or emotions as being intense, ardent, or easily provoked to anger. 3. Flavored with spices that produce a burning sensation. This meaning describes a taste that is pungently hot or spicy.

Usage Examples
  • Resembling fire:
    • The sky turned a fiery orange at sunset.
    • The dragon breathed a fiery blast.
  • Passionate or quick-tempered:
    • She is known for her fiery temper.
    • The politician delivered a fiery speech that energized the crowd.
  • Spicy:
    • The curry had a fiery kick that made my eyes water.
Advanced Usage
  • "Fiery red": A very intense, bright shade of red, like that of flames.
    • She dyed her hair a fiery red.
  • "To have a fiery exchange/debate": To have a very heated, intense, and often angry argument or discussion.
    • The candidates had a fiery exchange during the televised debate.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fire (n/v): The source concept; the phenomenon of combustion or the act of discharging a weapon.
  • Fierily (adv): In a fiery manner.
    • He spoke fierily about injustice.
  • Fieriness (n): The quality of being fiery.
    • The fieriness of her personality was both captivating and intimidating.
Synonyms
  • Blazing / Flaming: Emphasizing the presence of visible fire or extreme heat.
  • Ardent / Fervent / Passionate: Emphasizing intense emotion or zeal.
  • Hot-tempered / Volatile: Emphasizing a tendency to become angry quickly.
  • Pungent / Spicy: Emphasizing a sharp, hot taste.
Related Phrases
  • Trial by fire: A difficult test or challenging experience that proves one's ability.
    • His first week on the job was a real trial by fire.
  • To add fuel to the fire: To make a bad situation worse, especially an argument.
    • Bringing up that old issue just added fuel to the fire.
fiery

The fiery sunset painted the sky in brilliant shades of orange and red.

Adjective
  1. very intense
    • a fiery temper
    • flaming passions
  2. like or suggestive of fire
    • a fiery desert wind
    • an igneous desert atmosphere
  3. 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

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