Definitions for fieryˈfaɪər i, ˈfaɪ ə ri
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fier•yˈfaɪər i, ˈfaɪ ə ri(adj.)fier•i•er, fier•i•est.
consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire.
intensely hot.
like or suggestive of fire:
a fiery red.
intensely ardent:
a fiery speech.
easily angered or provoked.
causing a burning sensation, as certain liquors or condiments.
inflamed, as a tumor or sore.
Origin of fiery:
1225–75
fier′i•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
ardent, fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid(adj)
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"
fiery, igneous(adj)
like or suggestive of fire
"a fiery desert wind"; "an igneous desert atmosphere"
fiery, flaming(adj)
very intense
"a fiery temper"; "flaming passions"
Wiktionary
fiery(Adjective)
Of, or relating to fire
fiery(Adjective)
Burning or glowing
fiery(Adjective)
Inflammable or easily ignited
fiery(Adjective)
Having the colour of fire
fiery(Adjective)
Hot or inflamed
fiery(Adjective)
Tempestuous or emotionally volatile
a fiery temper
fiery(Adjective)
Spirited or filled with emotion
Origin: firi, from fir.
Webster Dictionary
Fiery(adj)
consisting of, containing, or resembling, fire; as, the fiery gulf of Etna; a fiery appearance
Fiery(adj)
vehement; ardent; very active; impetuous
Fiery(adj)
passionate; easily provoked; irritable
Fiery(adj)
unrestrained; fierce; mettlesome; spirited
Fiery(adj)
heated by fire, or as if by fire; burning hot; parched; feverish
Translations for fiery
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- vlammendeAfrikaans
- ناري، مُلْتَهِب كَالنَّارArabic
- пламтящBulgarian
- flamejantePortuguese (BR)
- ohnivýCzech
- feurigGerman
- blussendeDanish
- φλογερόςGreek
- ardiente, llameanteSpanish
- leekivEstonian
- آتش مانندFarsi
- liekehtiväFinnish
- rougeoyantFrench
- לוֹהֵטHebrew
- अग्निमयHindi
- vatren, plamenCroatian
- tüzesHungarian
- seperti apiIndonesian
- eldlegur, glóandiIcelandic
- ardenteItalian
- 火のJapanese
- 불 같은, 이글거리는Korean
- liepsningas, liepsnojantisLithuanian
- ugunīgs; kvēlojošs; degošsLatvian
- berapiMalay
- vurigDutch
- brennende, flammende, ildrødNorwegian
- ognistyPolish
- آتش مانندPersian
- اورين (اتشين)، تاوجن، پړكنده، مينه ناك، تودPashto
- flamejantePortuguese
- incandescentRomanian
- огненныйRussian
- ohnivýSlovak
- plamenečSlovenian
- vatrenSerbian
- glödande, eldrödSwedish
- ซึ่งลุกเป็นไฟThai
- ateş gibi, kızgınTurkish
- 火一般的Chinese (Trad.)
- вогненний; гарячийUkrainian
- آگ کی طرحUrdu
- bốc lửa; bừng cháyVietnamese
- 火一般的Chinese (Simp.)
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