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
fierily
ˈfī-rə-lē
adverb fieriness
ˈfī-rē-nəs
noun fiery adverb
Synonyms
- ablaze
- afire
- aflame
- alight [chiefly British]
- blazing
- burning
- combusting
- conflagrant
- flaming
- ignited
- inflamed
- enflamed
- kindled
- lit
- lighted
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Example Sentences
He was killed in a fiery crash. the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party
Recent Examples on the Web Nicole Linton, the nurse who was charged with murder for her alleged involvement in a fiery crash that killed five in Los Angeles in August, was allegedly driving 130 mph at the time of the collision, prosecutors said. 
Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Two semi-trailer truck drivers died Thursday night in a fiery crash that shut down Interstate 43 in both directions in Ozaukee County. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Heche was involved in a fiery car crash on Aug. 5 that left her in a week-long coma. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 The fiery crash killed five, including a pregnant woman and a baby. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Heche was cremated and her ashes were placed in a mausoleum at Hollywood Forever Cemetery nearly two weeks after she was declared dead at a hospital from injuries suffered in a fiery car crash. Andrew Dalton, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 One person was killed and a second was injured in a fiery crash on Interstate 91 south in East Windsor late Sunday night, according to the Connecticut State Police. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2022 Anne Heche is on life support after suffering a brain injury in a fiery crash a week ago and her survival isn’t expected, according to a statement from a representative. Andrew Dalton, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022 Anne Heche is on life support after suffering a brain injury in a fiery crash a week ago and isn't expected to survive, according to a statement from a representative. CBS News, 12 Aug. 2022 See More
Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Two semi-trailer truck drivers died Thursday night in a fiery crash that shut down Interstate 43 in both directions in Ozaukee County. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Heche was involved in a fiery car crash on Aug. 5 that left her in a week-long coma. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 The fiery crash killed five, including a pregnant woman and a baby. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Heche was cremated and her ashes were placed in a mausoleum at Hollywood Forever Cemetery nearly two weeks after she was declared dead at a hospital from injuries suffered in a fiery car crash. Andrew Dalton, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 One person was killed and a second was injured in a fiery crash on Interstate 91 south in East Windsor late Sunday night, according to the Connecticut State Police. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2022 Anne Heche is on life support after suffering a brain injury in a fiery crash a week ago and her survival isn’t expected, according to a statement from a representative. Andrew Dalton, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022 Anne Heche is on life support after suffering a brain injury in a fiery crash a week ago and isn't expected to survive, according to a statement from a representative. CBS News, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from fire, fier fire
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
fiery
adjective
fi·ery ˈfī-ə-rē
ˈfīr-ē
fierier; fieriest
1
: marked by fire
a fiery explosion
2
: hot or glowing like a fire
3
: full of spirit
a fiery speech
4
: easily angered
fiery
adjective
1
as in flaming
being on fire the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- flaming
- burning
- blazing
- smoldering
- ignited
- flickering
- glowing
- lit
- aflame
- charred
- burned
- kindled
- afire
- inflamed
- ablaze
- alight
- combusting
- scorching
- enflamed
- searing
- lighted
- hot
- burnt
- conflagrant
- sizzling
- flaring
- scorched
- smouldering
- live
- aglow
- scalding
- broiling
- seared
- red-hot
- roasting
- singed
- incinerated
- piping hot
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- smothered
- doused
- extinguished
- quenched
- dead
- choked
- damped
- stamped (out)
- suffocated
- dowsed
- snuffed (out)
2
as in searing
having a notably high temperature the long, dangerous trek across the fiery desert Synonyms & Similar Words
- searing
- boiling
- hot
- burning
- scorching
- molten
- red
- sultry
- fervid
- fervent
- blazing
- heated
- ardent
- white-hot
- torrid
- superheated
- scalding
- broiling
- sweltering
- warm
- glowing
- roasting
- warmed
- red-hot
- sizzling
- piping hot
- seething
- igneous
- ultrahot
- overheated
- tropical
- steamy
- feverish
- toasty
- inflamed
- reheated
- flushed
- warmish
- summery
- enflamed
- muggy
- snug
- summerlike
- canicular
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- icy
- bitter
- cold
- frigid
- glacial
- frozen
- arctic
- freezing
- cool
- iced
- chilly
- snappy
- frosty
- nippy
- chill
- snowy
- wintry
- ice-cold
- bone-chilling
- wintery
- algid
- cooled
- subzero
- coolish
- chilled
- unheated
- coldish
- shivering
- refrigerated
- subfreezing
- benumbed
- numb
- blizzardly
3
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling the fiery preacher held the members of the revival meeting spellbound Synonyms & Similar Words
- passionate
- warm
- passional
- fervent
- intense
- emotional
- glowing
- blazing
- ardent
- flaming
- religious
- charged
- demonstrative
- impassioned
- burning
- fervid
- enthusiastic
- incandescent
- vehement
- torrid
- perfervid
- superheated
- feverish
- hot-blooded
- red-hot
- on fire
- zealous
- warm-blooded
- sentimental
- histrionic
- sloppy
- melodramatic
- sugary
- gushy
- gushing
- saccharine
- mawkish
- maudlin
- schmaltzy
- mushy
- sappy
- uninhibited
- frenzied
- obsessed
- gung ho
- enamored
- infatuated
- overheated
- orgiastic
- unrestrained
- keen
- overemotional
- overexcited
- unreserved
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cold
- dispassionate
- cool
- impassive
- dry
- unemotional
- impersonal
- objective
- detached
- emotionless
- reserved
- undemonstrative
4
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- spirited
- passionate
- peppery
- fervent
- spunky
- brisk
- aggressive
- gingery
- feisty
- high-spirited
- militant
- mettlesome
- animated
- ambitious
- vivacious
- impassioned
- ardent
- sparky
- energetic
- assertive
- kinetic
- in-your-face
- perky
- jazzy
- frisky
- bouncing
- sprightly
- animate
- racy
- zippy
- bouncy
- peppy
- scrappy
- jaunty
- emphatic
- high-pressure
- pushy
- spanking
- pert
- springy
- vital
- snappy
- obtrusive
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dull
- leaden
- spiritless
- languid
- bloodless
- boring
- halfhearted
- lifeless
- lackadaisical
- listless
- dead
- sluggish
- limp
- torpid
- inert
- languorous
- sleepy
- inanimate
- lethargic
- tired
- unaggressive
- unassertive
- nonassertive
- unambitious
- unenterprising
- low-pressure
5
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- combustible
- explosive
- combustive
- ignitable
- inflammable
- flammable
- incendiary
- ignitible
- burnable
- touchy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- incombustible
- fireproof
- nonflammable
- noncombustible
- nonexplosive
- noninflammable
- unburnable
- nonburnable
6
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- irritable
- passionate
- irascible
- petulant
- choleric
- peevish
- cross
- snappish
- waspish
- testy
- snarky
- raspy
- crotchety
- grouchy
- pettish
- contentious
- grumpy
- short
- quick-tempered
- pugnacious
- crabby
- sensitive
- perverse
- prickly
- snippy
- short-tempered
- bellicose
- bilious
- cantankerous
- combative
- stuffy
- cranky
- snarly
- ornery
- argumentative
- belligerent
- disagreeable
- snappy
- surly
- out of humor
- truculent
- curmudgeonly
- querulous
- dyspeptic
- ill-tempered
- snippety
- ratty
- fretful
- out of sorts
- fractious
- quarrelsome
- disputatious
- tetchy
- sullen
- scrappy
- pouty
- ill-humored
- sulky
- off-colored
- hot-blooded
- cross-grained
- ill-natured
- off-color
- huffy
- bearish
- touchy
- thin-skinned
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sweet
- friendly
- outgoing
- genial
- amiable
- affable
- cordial
- gregarious
- extroverted
- sociable
- companionable
- agreeable
- extraverted
- easygoing
- carefree
- good-natured
- stoic
- stoical
- relaxed
- good-tempered
- tolerant
- patient
- uncomplaining
- well-disposed
- happy-go-lucky
- forbearing
- understanding
- obliging
- long-suffering