English Explanatory Dictionary

fiery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to fire.
  2. Burning or glowing.
  3. Inflammable or easily ignited.
  4. Having the colour of fire.
  5. Hot or inflamed.
  6. Tempestuous or emotionally volatile; sulfurous.
  7. Spirited or filled with emotion.
  8. Having the capillaries contracted due to stress at time of slaughter, causing blood to not drain properly.

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪəɹi/ /ˈfaɪɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-fiery.wav

Word forms

fiery more fiery fierier most fiery fieriest

Etymology

From Middle English fyry, from fyr (“fire”), equivalent to fire + -y.

Derived words

fierily fieriness fiery cross fiery minivet fiery searcher fiery serpent fiery skimmer fiery skipper fiery-tailed awlbill fiery-tongued unfiery
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