all-fired I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\adjective (superlative oftenall-firedest) Etymology: euphemism for hell-fired : infernal, extreme, excessive — used as a mild imprecation < had the all-fired cheek to take my money away — Dorothy Sayers > • all-fired·ly\-ˌfī(ə)rdlē, -īrə̇d-\adverb II. adverb : extremely, excessively — used as a mild imprecation < don't be so all-fired sure about it > < all-fired hot >