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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Five members of a family, including 4-year-old twin girls, were reportedly killed recently in a fiery Southern California highway crash as they were on their way to a graduation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Jeff Bezos’s space company now says it expects its New Glenn rocket to return to flight within six months, just days after a fiery setback.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

While the two countries have held some semblance of talks through back channels, confirmed by both nations in March, Cuba's response has been limited to fiery statements from leaders.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It's also used to fiery explosions, which several of its Starship test flights have ended in.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Another tree caught on fire, and another, and another, and suddenly the fiery predator was reaching out its burning paws for Akira and Dodger.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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