fiery
gb/fˈaɪɚi/ us/fˈaɪɚi/
A2
Anglais
~ 4200
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
burning strongly with flames
Having strong, bright, and hot flames.
Schéma d’usage :
a fiery [object]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'fiery' with 'firey', but 'firey' is incorrect spelling.
Synonymes
blazing (Suggests something burning very brightly and intensely.)
Antonymes
smoldering (Describes something burning slowly without a bright flame.)
Collocations
fiery sunset
|fiery explosion
|fiery crash
|fiery blaze
Thèmes
nature
|weather
Exemples
- The fiery blaze lit up the night sky.
- A fiery explosion rocked the factory.
- We watched the fiery sunset over the ocean.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The fiery fire warmed the room.
- I saw a fiery light in the distance.
- The car hit the wall and caused a fiery crash.
adjective
B2
property
2
full of strong emotion or passion
Showing strong feelings like anger or excitement.
Schéma d’usage :
a fiery [speech/debate/personality]
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners think 'fiery' here always means angry, but it can also mean enthusiastic or passionate.
Synonymes
passionate (Emphasizes deep emotion, often positive, while 'fiery' can also imply anger.)
Antonymes
calm (Shows little or no strong emotion, opposite of fiery in this sense.)
Collocations
fiery debate
|fiery speech
|fiery temper
|fiery personality
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
Exemples
- She gave a fiery speech about human rights.
- The meeting turned into a fiery debate.
- He has a fiery temper that gets him into trouble.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She made a fiery speech to the crowd.
- They had a fiery argument about money.
- His fiery temper scares people.
adjective
A2
property
3
hot and spicy in taste
Tasting very hot and spicy.
Schéma d’usage :
fiery [food/dish/sauce]
Synonymes
spicy (General term for food with strong seasoning; 'fiery' suggests extreme heat.)
Antonymes
bland (Lacking strong flavor, opposite of fiery in this sense.)
Collocations
fiery chili
|fiery curry
|fiery sauce
Thèmes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemples
- I ordered the fiery chicken wings.
- This curry is too fiery for me.
- He loves fiery salsa on his tacos.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The soup is very fiery.
- I ate a fiery curry last night.
- She likes fiery food.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
fiery
API
GB/fˈaɪɚi/
US/fˈaɪɚi/
Syllabes et accentuation
fiery (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fiery)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: fiery
- Comparative: fierier
- Superlative: fieriest
Famille de mots
Expressions
a fiery debate
1/ə fˈaɪɚi dɪbˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
heated and emotional discussion
An argument where people speak with strong feelings and disagreement.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- He has a fiery temper that often gets him into trouble.
- Her fiery temper made arguments escalate quickly.