Definitions for fiery
ˈfaɪər i, ˈfaɪ ə rifiery

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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"

2. fiery, igneous(adj)

   like or suggestive of fire

   "a fiery desert wind"; "an igneous desert atmosphere"

3. fiery, flaming(adj)

   very intense

   "a fiery temper"; "flaming passions"

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. fiery(Adjective)

   Of, or relating to fire

   Etymology: firi, from fir.

2. fiery(Adjective)

   Burning or glowing

   Etymology: firi, from fir.

3. fiery(Adjective)

   Inflammable or easily ignited

   Etymology: firi, from fir.

4. fiery(Adjective)

   Having the colour of fire

   Etymology: firi, from fir.

5. fiery(Adjective)

   Hot or inflamed

   Etymology: firi, from fir.

6. fiery(Adjective)

   Tempestuous or emotionally volatile

   a fiery temper

   Etymology: firi, from fir.

7. fiery(Adjective)

   Spirited or filled with emotion

   Etymology: firi, from fir.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Fiery(adj)

   consisting of, containing, or resembling, fire; as, the fiery gulf of Etna; a fiery appearance

   Etymology: [Formerly written firy, fr. fire.]

2. Fiery(adj)

   vehement; ardent; very active; impetuous

   Etymology: [Formerly written firy, fr. fire.]

3. Fiery(adj)

   passionate; easily provoked; irritable

   Etymology: [Formerly written firy, fr. fire.]

4. Fiery(adj)

   unrestrained; fierce; mettlesome; spirited

   Etymology: [Formerly written firy, fr. fire.]

5. Fiery(adj)

   heated by fire, or as if by fire; burning hot; parched; feverish

   Etymology: [Formerly written firy, fr. fire.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Fiery

   fīr′i, or fī′ėr-i, adj. ardent: impetuous: irritable.—adv. Fier′ily.—ns. Fier′iness; Fier′y-cross (see Cross).—adjs. Fier′y-foot′ed, swift in motion; Fier′y-hot, impetuous; Fier′y-new, hot from newness; Fier′y-short, short and passionate.

Anagrams for fiery »

1. firey

2. reify

How to pronounce fiery?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fiery in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fiery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of fiery in a Sentence

1. Hasan Cemal:

   Erdogan has to date never held a real press conference, because he never wished to take and answer questions from those opposing him ... Even the coup leaders including Evren held press conferences, i harshly criticized Turgut Ozal. He still allowed me on his plane for trips, invited us to his press conferences and engaged in fiery debates with me and other opposition journalists. Even the second-class democracy of those times was better than today.

2. RJ Intindola – (Gandolfo):

   Fiery passion and intimacy are never sustained without deep love; love that makes your skin tingle when you smell her hair.

3. Sandy Reid:

   The course is going to play really fiery, the course is really dried out because we've had only half the usual amount of rain over the past three months.

4. New York:

   Ted Cruz scares young girl with fiery N.H. speech, ted Cruz’s new campaign strategy: Scare tiny children.

5. Ian Storey:

   Fiery Cross is sensitive because it is presumed to be the future hub of Chinese military operations in the South China Sea, given its already extensive infrastructure, including its large and deep port and 3000-metre runway, the timing is interesting, too. It is a show of U.S. determination ahead of President Obama's trip to Vietnam later this month.

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