FIERY


Meaning of FIERY in English

(fieriest)

1.

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

A helicopter crashed in a ~ explosion in Vallejo.

ADJ: usu ADJ n

2.

You can use ~ 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 ~ bright red display.

ADJ: usu ADJ n emphasis

3.

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

A ~ combination of chicken, chillies and rice.

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4.

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

ADJ: usu ADJ n

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