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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And while baijiu—a liquor made from fermented grains—has long been integral to Chinese culture and is prized as a luxury gift, especially among older businessmen, the fiery spirit isn’t as popular with the younger generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

On Saturday, Leo said "Enough to war!" in a fiery speech from St Peter's Basilica imploring warmongers to stop the violence.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Patricia Eddings, an expert in trace evidence, is short, with fiery red hair and a cheery Mississippi drawl.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Dubois repeatedly questioned Harper's achievements and credentials, while Harper shoved Dubois during a fiery media face-off earlier in the week.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

And in the fiery skies above Russia, women drop bombs and fly fighter planes in aerial combat against German pilots.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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