Definitions

fiery

[fahyuhr-ee, fahy-uh-ree] / ˈfaɪər i, ˈfaɪ ə ri /

ADJECTIVE

passionate; on fire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blazing burning combustible excitable fierce flaming glowing heated hot impassioned intense red-hot spirited vehement violent

WEAK

ablaze afire aflame agitable alight choleric conflagrant enthusiastic febrile fervid fevered feverish flaring flickering flushed hot-blooded hot-headed hot-tempered igneous ignited impetuous impulsive in flames inflamed irascible irritable madcap peppery perfervid precipitate unrestrained

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic calm cold cool dull gentle indifferent mild moderate passive peaceful unexcited unhappy

WEAK

flat impassive subdued

Example Sentences

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Base officials said the airfield is expected to remain closed until Thursday, as cleanup operations continue after the fiery crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The hearing started with fiery statements from victims' family members.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

They don’t yet know the reasons behind this, only that they have a fiery assurance that what they’re doing is right.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

That fiery, no-nonsense tack sometimes works against him, said Steve Levy, a colleague of Tortorella’s during his time as an analyst for ESPN.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It grows, burning white-hot before it explodes into a fiery message.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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