fiery
gb/fˈaɪɚi/ us/fˈaɪɚi/
A2
English
~ 4200
lángoló, szenvedélyes, heves, csípős
B1
1
lángoló
B1
Usage pattern:
a fiery [object]
The fiery blaze lit up the night sky.
A lángoló tűz beragyogta az éjszakai égboltot.
A fiery explosion rocked the factory.
Egy lángokkal kísért robbanás rázta meg a gyárat.
We watched the fiery sunset over the ocean.
Learner examples
The fiery fire warmed the room.
A lángoló tűz felmelegítette a szobát.
I saw a fiery light in the distance.
Lángoló fényt láttam a távolban.
The car hit the wall and caused a fiery crash.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fiery' with 'firey', but 'firey' is incorrect spelling.
Meaning
burning strongly with flames
Collocations
fiery sunset
|fiery explosion
|fiery crash
|fiery blaze
Synonyms
blazing (Suggests something burning very brightly and intensely.)
Antonyms
smoldering (Describes something burning slowly without a bright flame.)
Themes
nature
|weather
Definition
Having strong, bright, and hot flames.
Burning brightly and intensely with visible flames.
B2
2
szenvedélyes
B2
heves
B2
Usage pattern:
a fiery [speech/debate/personality]
She gave a fiery speech about human rights.
Szenvedélyes beszédet mondott az emberi jogokról.
The meeting turned into a fiery debate.
Az értekezlet heves vitává fajult.
He has a fiery temper that gets him into trouble.
Learner examples
She made a fiery speech to the crowd.
Szenvedélyes beszédet mondott a tömeg előtt.
They had a fiery argument about money.
Heves vitájuk volt a pénzről.
His fiery temper scares people.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'fiery' here always means angry, but it can also mean enthusiastic or passionate.
Meaning
full of strong emotion or passion
Collocations
fiery debate
|fiery speech
|fiery temper
|fiery personality
Synonyms
passionate (Emphasizes deep emotion, often positive, while 'fiery' can also imply anger.)
Antonyms
calm (Shows little or no strong emotion, opposite of fiery in this sense.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
Definition
Showing strong feelings like anger or excitement.
Displaying strong and intense emotions, especially anger, enthusiasm, or passion.
A2
3
csípős
A2
Usage pattern:
fiery [food/dish/sauce]
I ordered the fiery chicken wings.
Nagyon csípős csirkeszárnyakat rendeltem.
This curry is too fiery for me.
Ez a curry nekem túl csípős.
He loves fiery salsa on his tacos.
Learner examples
The soup is very fiery.
A leves nagyon csípős.
I ate a fiery curry last night.
Tegnap este egy nagyon csípős curryt ettem.
She likes fiery food.
Meaning
hot and spicy in taste
Collocations
fiery chili
|fiery curry
|fiery sauce
Synonyms
spicy (General term for food with strong seasoning; 'fiery' suggests extreme heat.)
Antonyms
bland (Lacking strong flavor, opposite of fiery in this sense.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
Tasting very hot and spicy.
Having a very hot, spicy flavor that causes a burning feeling in the mouth.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fiery
IPA
GB/fˈaɪɚi/
US/fˈaɪɚi/
Syllables & stress
fiery (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (fiery)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: fiery
- Comparative: fierier
- Superlative: fieriest
Word family
Expressions
a fiery debate
1/ə fˈaɪɚi dɪbˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
heated and emotional discussion
An argument where people speak with strong feelings and disagreement.
Examples
- The meeting turned into a fiery debate about policy changes.
- They had a fiery debate over the new law.
a fiery speech
1/ə fˈaɪɚi spˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
speech full of passion or emotion
A talk given with a lot of strong feeling and energy.
Examples
- The politician gave a fiery speech to rally supporters.
- His fiery speech inspired the audience to take action.
a fiery temper
1/ə fˈaɪɚi tˈɛmpɚ/
fixed phrase
tendency to get angry easily
A way of saying someone gets angry very quickly and strongly.
Examples
- He has a fiery temper that often gets him into trouble.
- Her fiery temper made arguments escalate quickly.