[or more fiery; most fiery] 1 : having or producing fire
▪ the fiery [=blazing] interior of the furnace ▪ He was killed in a fiery crash/explosion. ▪ a fiery volcano 2 of food : tasting very hot and spicy
▪ fiery chili peppers ▪ a fiery sauce 3 a : having or showing a lot of strong and angry emotion
▪ a fiery speech/sermon ▪ a fiery young politician ▪ fiery determination
b : easily made angry
▪ He has a fiery temper. [=he becomes angry very easily] 4 : having the color of fire
▪ a fiery sunset ▪ a fiery red/orange color
▪ the fiery [=blazing] interior of the furnace ▪ He was killed in a fiery crash/explosion. ▪ a fiery volcano
▪ fiery chili peppers ▪ a fiery sauce
▪ a fiery speech/sermon ▪ a fiery young politician ▪ fiery determination
b : easily made angry
▪ He has a fiery temper. [=he becomes angry very easily]
▪ a fiery sunset ▪ a fiery red/orange color
— fi·er·i·ness noun [noncount]







