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fieriness

noun

Definition of fierinessnext
as in hotness

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  1. hotness
  2. spiciness
  3. zest
  4. piquancy
Noun
  • The movie is neither sexy nor smart, despite the objective hotness and intelligence of its performers.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Someone asks how the others would rank Kings players by hotness.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hotness
Noun
  • Aggressive spiciness throughout, most notably in our favorite entree, Ma La Chile Prawns, stir fried with Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, ginger and julienned Chinese celery.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • This variant ups the complexity of stout with the spiciness of rye and a toasty oak sweetness.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of spiciness
Noun
  • In a small bowl, combine the Dijon, lemon zest, and softened butter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The bright loaf cake sings of sunny lemons thanks to the zest as well as juice.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of zest
Noun
  • Those split levels of child and adult consciousness give the film a certain piquancy, a little gap where drama can spark in a story where almost nothing really happens except a kid takes a plane ride, or several plane rides, with his mom.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
  • That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of piquancy
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