fiery

adjective

ˈfī(-ə)-rē How to pronounce fiery (audio)
Definition of fierynext
1
as in blazing
being on fire the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party

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2
as in searing
having a notably high temperature the long, dangerous trek across the fiery desert

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3
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling the fiery preacher held the members of the revival meeting spellbound

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as in spirited
marked by a lively display of strong feeling the controversial editorial sparked a page's worth of fiery letters to the editor

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as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire with a fiery vapor like that, the lighting of a single match could cause an explosion

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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed since the governor was known for his fiery temper, naturally his aides always shielded him from bad news

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Recent Examples of fiery The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department has identified a 21-year-old Independence woman who died in a fiery crash in the city’s north side on Wednesday. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Upon being asked to bend the knee, Aegon delivers a fiery speech asserting his magnificence. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 His comments ignited a fiery debate, with many Silicon Valley and political leaders coming out in support. — Seema Mody, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Black piping at the neckline and a matching clutch nicely contrasted with the fiery sequins. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiery
  1. blazing
  2. searing
  3. passionate
  4. spirited
  5. combustible
  6. irritable
  7. burning
  8. boiling
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  • Anrabess Sleeveless Maxi Sundress, $44 During summer’s blazing-hot weather, wearing cotton pieces like this Chartou Shift Dress and Chouyatou Striped style is a must for keeping cool.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Allergens, hot temps and blazing rays can make eyes extra scratchy and dry.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026
Definition of blazing
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  • Arguably the highest-profile contract cancellation for Flock came when the Los Angeles Police Department decided to non-renew its years-long contract with the company, a decision motivated by a searing internal audit of the company’s technology.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The searing new memoir, ‘The Wound Is Where the Light Enters,’ details Young’s journey from a mandatory life sentence to freedom through self-education and an extraordinary legal fight.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of searing
Adjective
  • Klein, a Silicon Valley software engineering manager, was a passionate collector until his hobby overwhelmed his home and family life.
    — Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Early signs suggest professional softball can indeed convert passionate fans into a lasting enterprise.
    — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • Hilton rose to fame as a popular, and notorious, gossip blogger in the 2000s, which garnered both millions of readers as well as pushback from some celebrities who felt his coverage was mean-spirited.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Robust cold-brew espresso is blended with a spirited kick of Fernie's Funnel Cake Cream Cocktail™, creating layers of deep coffee flavors and hints of vanilla.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirited
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  • Nearly all the fires were ignited with a lighter and combustible material, the affidavit reads.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Trees lose moisture over extended periods of exceptional heat and dryness, becoming progressively more combustible.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of combustible
Adjective
  • Bill Murray plays Phil Connors, an irritable, cynical weatherman sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to report a story about the town’s quaint groundhog ceremony.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Whether a balanced market can be achieved with competing cartels will be an interesting experiment in a sometimes-irritable trade relationship.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritable
Adjective
  • Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Definition of burning
Adjective
  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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