单词 | fiery |
释义 | fiery —fierily, adv. —fieriness, n. /fuyeur"ee, fuy"euh ree/, adj., fierier, fieriest. 1. consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire: a volcano's fiery discharge. 2. intensely hot: fiery desert sands. 3. like or suggestive of fire: a fiery red; angry, fiery eyes. 4. intensely ardent, impetuous, or passionate: fiery courage; a fiery speech. 5. easily angered or provoked: a fiery temper. 6. causing a burning sensation, as certain liquors or condiments. 7. inflamed, as a tumor or sore. 8. Mining Older Use. a. highly flammable. b. containing highly flammable gas. [1225-75; ME fi(e)ry. See FIRE, -Y1] Syn. 3. flaming, flashing, glowing, burning. 4. fervent, vehement, spirited, impassioned. Ant. 2, 3, 4. cool, cold. 4. dispassionate. |
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