fiery
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
burning or glowing with fire.
consisting of, or characterized by, active combustion or intense heat.
Simple“The plane left a fiery trail in the sky as it fell.”
In context“The meteor entered the atmosphere with a fiery glow, illuminating the night sky for several seconds before disintegrating.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
having a bright colour like fire, such as bright red or orange.
having the intense, bright colour of fire, typically applied to hair or sunsets.
Simple“She has fiery red hair that makes her easy to find in a crowd.”
In context“The evening concluded with a fiery sunset that painted the clouds in deep shades of crimson and gold.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
showing very strong emotions, especially anger or passion.
characterized by intense emotion, spirit, or a quick temper.
Simple“The politician gave a fiery speech that made the crowd cheer.”
In context“Known for her fiery temperament, the conductor was as famous for her backstage arguments as she was for her brilliant performances.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
tasting very hot and spicy, like it is burning your mouth.
producing a burning sensation in the mouth due to spice or heat.
Simple“I wasn't prepared for how fiery the peppers in this soup would be.”
In context“The chef added a fiery habanero sauce to the dish, warning the diners that it was not for the faint of heart.”
From Middle English fyry, from fyr (“fire”), equivalent to fire + -y. Compare typologically Mongolian галт (galt) (< гал (gal)); Russian пла́менный (plámennyj) (akin to пла́мя (plámja)); Russian вспы́льчивый (vspýlʹčivyj), запа́льчивый (zapálʹčivyj).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.