FIERY

adjective (fierier; -est) Etymology: Middle English, from fire, fier fire Date: 13th century 1. consisting of fire, marked by fire , using or carried out with fire, liable to catch fire or explode ; flammable , 2. hot like a fire, b. being in an inflamed state or condition , feverish and flushed , of the color of fire ; red , 4. full of or exuding emotion or spirit , easily provoked ; irritable , fierily adverb fieriness noun ~ adverb