FIERY


Meaning of FIERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfī(-ə)-rē ]

adjective

( fi·er·i·er ; -est )

Etymology: Middle English, from fire, fier fire

Date: 13th century

1.

a. : consisting of fire

b. : marked by fire

a fiery crash

c. : using or carried out with fire

d. : liable to catch fire or explode : flammable

a fiery vapor

2.

a. : hot like a fire

b.

(1) : being in an inflamed state or condition

a fiery boil

(2) : feverish and flushed

a fiery forehead

3. : of the color of fire : red

a fiery sunset

4.

a. : full of or exuding emotion or spirit

a fiery sermon

b. : easily provoked : irritable

a fiery temper

• fi·eri·ly ˈfī-rə-lē adverb

• fi·eri·ness ˈfī-rē-nəs noun

• fiery adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.