fiery
Of or relating to fireOf or relating to fire.
» Australia is experiencing a fiery inferno.
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8 sensesOf or relating to fire.
feurig, Feuer-
о́гненныйógnennyj, огнево́йognevój
вогне́ннийvohnénnyj, вогне́вийvohnévyj, вогньови́йvohnʹovýj
like or suggestive of fire
Burning or glowing.
горя́щийgorjáščij, жгу́чийžgúčij
Inflammable or easily ignited.
воспламеня́ющийсяvosplamenjájuščijsja
Having the colour of fire.
о́гненныйógnennyj
Hot or inflamed.
горя́чийgorjáčij, пла́менныйplámennyj
Tempestuous or emotionally volatile; sulfurous.
a fiery temper
бу́йныйbújnyj
Spirited or filled with emotion.
пла́менныйplámennyj, стра́стныйstrástnyj
characterized by intense emotion
Having the capillaries contracted due to stress at time of slaughter, causing blood to not drain properly.
Examples
29 sentencesAustralia is experiencing a fiery inferno.
We had a fiery debate in this respect.
Ми мали з цього приводу дуже палкі дебати. — pinaxe
deWir hatten eine feurige Diskussion in dieser Hinsicht. — Esperantostern
The sun was setting a fiery red.
ruЗакат был огненно-красным. — odexed
The sky was fiery with the setting sun.
I recognized her by her fiery red hair.
deIch erkannte sie an ihren feuerroten Haaren. — pne
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English fyry, from fyr (“fire”), equivalent to fire + -y.From Middle English fyry, from fyr (“fire”), equivalent to fire + -y.
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Forms
more fiery/fierier, most fiery/fieriest| Comparative | more fiery / fierier Lesson |
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| Superlative | most fiery / fieriest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form