fiery
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- burning, ablaze, afire, aflame, blazing, flaming, on fire
- excitable, fierce, hot-headed, impetuous, irascible, irritable, passionate

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Antonyms: frigid, icy
Contrasted words: deliberate, leisurely, slow, apathetic, dull, impassive, lethargic, phlegmatic, sluggish, enervated, listless, spiritless
Related Words: headlong, hotheaded, impetuous, madcap, precipitate, fervid, impassioned, perfervid, fierce, intense, vehement, violent, enthusiastic, excitable, impulsive, unrestrained, irascible, irritable

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

fi‧er‧y /ˈfaɪəri $ ˈfaɪri/ adjective
[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: ⇒ fire¹]

1. very red or orange, and looking like fire:
a fiery sunset
leaves that turn fiery red in autumn

2. becoming angry or excited very quickly:
He has a fiery temper.

3. showing or encouraging anger or excitement:
a fiery speech

4. fiery food or drink tastes very strong, making part of your body feel hot

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