FIERY Synonyms: 335 Similar and Opposite Words

fiery

adjective

ˈfī(-ə)-rē

Definition of fiery

as in blazing

being on fire the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party

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as in searing

having a notably high temperature the long, dangerous trek across the fiery desert

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as in passionate

having or expressing great depth of feeling the fiery preacher held the members of the revival meeting spellbound

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as in spirited

marked by a lively display of strong feeling the controversial editorial sparked a page's worth of fiery letters to the editor

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as in combustible

capable of catching or being set on fire with a fiery vapor like that, the lighting of a single match could cause an explosion

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as in irritable

easily irritated or annoyed since the governor was known for his fiery temper, naturally his aides always shielded him from bad news

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Recent Examples of fiery Behind a fiery night from forward Angel Reese, the Dream downed the Valkyries 79-65 on Monday night at Chase Center. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Obsession™ Nandina is a compact variety from the Southern Living Plant Collection with fiery red new growth that matures to deep green, creating a layered contrast of color throughout the year. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026 Social media posts at the time showed streaks of fiery debris falling from the sky, heading north over Kansas toward Minnesota. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 Members of punk bands the Raincoats, X-Ray Spex, and the Slits paid tribute to feminist punk legend Poly Styrene with a fiery performance at London’s Up Yours! — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiery

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiery

Adjective

Anrabess Sleeveless Maxi Sundress, $44 During summer’s blazing-hot weather, wearing cotton pieces like this Chartou Shift Dress and Chouyatou Striped style is a must for keeping cool.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Allergens, hot temps and blazing rays can make eyes extra scratchy and dry.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026

Definition of blazing

Adjective

What followed was a horrific night of physical and mental spousal abuse, which Adams describes in searing, emotional prose.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Artificial, which arrives in theaters on Christmas, may be the most searing of the lot.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of searing

Adjective

The colors are dour and muted, and the yearnings of the two elder Dashwood sisters—the self-abnegating Elinor (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and the passionate Marianne (Esmé Creed-Miles, a gimlet-eyed standout)—often play out in drearily candlelit rooms.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
The Bulgari staff is notably passionate about this garden and volunteers there on a regular basis.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

Jacinta, meanwhile, brings the spirited, colorful energy of contemporary Mexican cooking with an array of tacos, tostadas, tamales, and traditional techniques.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
From this spirited competition emerged two progenitors of modern horror, science fiction, and fantasy.

— Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of spirited

Adjective

Murray says her own experience has made her more understanding when female colleagues seem more tired or irritable than usual, particularly when the behavior is out of character.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
Could be because for much of the running time, Abrams’ Jay Gardiner is up against what looks like a very large irritable sphincter.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of irritable

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Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Definition of burning

Adjective

More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025

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