FIERY


Meaning of FIERY in English

fi ‧ er ‧ y /ˈfaɪəri $ ˈfaɪri/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Origin: ⇨ ↑ fire 1 ]

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

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.