fiery
fiery Lexical Profile
fiery Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Consisting of fire or burning strongly and brightly.
"The volcanic eruption sent a fiery plume of ash and lava high into the night sky."
Showing strong, passionate emotions or a quick, spirited temper.
"The senator delivered a fiery speech on the floor of the chamber to defend the new legislation."
Having the bright, glowing red or orange color of fire.
"We stood on the beach and watched the fiery sunset reflect across the calm ocean water."
Producing a hot, burning sensation in the mouth when eaten or drunk.
"The chef prepared a fiery curry seasoned with fresh habanero peppers and ginger."
Word Nuance & Usage
Notice the irregular spelling: the 'r' and 'e' of the root word 'fire' are transposed to form 'fiery' rather than the common misspelling 'firey'.
• Rhymes for fiery
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English fyry, derived from Old English fyr ('fire') + the adjective-forming suffix -y.