fiery
adjective
fi·ery
ˈfī(-ə)-rē 
fierier; fieriest
1
a
: consisting of fire
fiery tongues playing about the roof of the burning building
b
: marked by fire
a fiery crash
c
: using or carried out with fire
the fiery experiments of the ancient alchemists
d
: liable to catch fire or explode : flammable
a fiery vapor
2
a
: hot like a fire
the fiery taste of red pepper
b(1)
: being in an inflamed state or condition
a fiery boil
(2)
: feverish and flushed
a fiery forehead
3
: of the color of fire : red
a fiery sunset
4
a
: full of or exuding emotion or spirit
a fiery sermon
b
: easily provoked : irritable
a fiery temper
Synonyms of fiery
Examples of fiery in a Sentence
He was killed in a fiery crash.
the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party
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Perkins, an analyst on ESPN who has had his share of fiery opinions before, compared Sanders to former President Barack Obama in a recent podcast appearance.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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While Jennings’ outburst may have seemed unwarranted to some, video from an incident earlier in the game showed that wasn’t true as cameras captured Moehrig punching Jennings below the belt, which seemingly prompted his fiery response.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Garcia, who was driving another vehicle, also died in the fiery multi-vehicle crash, according to KTNV, the Review-Journal, and local KLAS.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
The fiery and wild Sagittarius energy finds firm footing in your earthy groundedness.
—Snehaa Khanna Sahgal, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
While Jennings’ outburst may have seemed unwarranted to some, video from an incident earlier in the game showed that wasn’t true as cameras captured Moehrig punching Jennings below the belt, which seemingly prompted his fiery response.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Garcia, who was driving another vehicle, also died in the fiery multi-vehicle crash, according to KTNV, the Review-Journal, and local KLAS.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Fiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiery. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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fiery
adjective
fi·ery
ˈfī-(ə-)rē
fierier; fieriest
1
: being on fire : blazing
2
: hot or glowing like a fire
3
a
: full of spirit
a fiery speech
b
: easily set off
a fiery temper
fieriness
noun
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