adj. (fierier, fieriest)
1. a consisting of or flaming with fire. b (of an arrow etc.) fire-bearing.
2 like fire in appearance, bright red.
3 a hot as fire. b acting like fire; producing a burning sensation.
4 a flashing, ardent (fiery eyes). b eager, pugnacious, spirited, irritable (fiery temper). c (of a horse) mettlesome.
5 (of gas, a mine, etc.) inflammable; liable to explosions.
6 Cricket (of a pitch) making the ball rise dangerously.
Phrases and idioms:
fiery cross a wooden cross charred or set on fire as a symbol.
Derivatives:
fierily adv. fieriness n.