FIERY


Meaning of FIERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ faɪəri ]

( fieriest)

1.

If you describe something as fiery , you mean that it is burning strongly or contains fire. ( LITERARY )

A helicopter crashed in a fiery explosion in Vallejo.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

You can use fiery for emphasis when you are referring to bright colours such as red or orange. ( LITERARY )

A large terracotta pot planted with Busy Lizzie provides a fiery bright red display.

ADJ : usu ADJ n [ emphasis ]

3.

If you describe food or drink as fiery , you mean that it has a very strong hot or spicy taste. ( WRITTEN )

A fiery combination of chicken, chillies and rice.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

4.

If you describe someone as fiery , you mean that they express very strong emotions, especially anger, in their behaviour or speech. ( WRITTEN )

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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