fiery
gb/fˈaɪɚi/ us/fˈaɪɚi/
A2
Inglês
~ 4200
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
B1
property
1
burning strongly with flames
Having strong, bright, and hot flames.
Padrão de uso:
a fiery [object]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fiery' with 'firey', but 'firey' is incorrect spelling.
Sinónimos
blazing (Suggests something burning very brightly and intensely.)
Antónimos
smoldering (Describes something burning slowly without a bright flame.)
Colocações
fiery sunset
|fiery explosion
|fiery crash
|fiery blaze
Temas
nature
|weather
Exemplos
- The fiery blaze lit up the night sky.
- A fiery explosion rocked the factory.
- We watched the fiery sunset over the ocean.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
a fiery [speech/debate/personality]
Erro comum:
Some learners think 'fiery' here always means angry, but it can also mean enthusiastic or passionate.
Sinónimos
passionate (Emphasizes deep emotion, often positive, while 'fiery' can also imply anger.)
Antónimos
calm (Shows little or no strong emotion, opposite of fiery in this sense.)
Colocações
fiery debate
|fiery speech
|fiery temper
|fiery personality
Temas
emotions
|communication
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
fiery [food/dish/sauce]
Sinónimos
spicy (General term for food with strong seasoning; 'fiery' suggests extreme heat.)
Antónimos
bland (Lacking strong flavor, opposite of fiery in this sense.)
Colocações
fiery chili
|fiery curry
|fiery sauce
Temas
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemplos
- I ordered the fiery chicken wings.
- This curry is too fiery for me.
- He loves fiery salsa on his tacos.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The soup is very fiery.
- I ate a fiery curry last night.
- She likes fiery food.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
fiery
IPA
GB/fˈaɪɚi/
US/fˈaɪɚi/
Sílabas e acento
fiery (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fiery)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: fiery
- Comparative: fierier
- Superlative: fieriest
Família de palavras
Expressões
a fiery debate
1/ə fˈaɪɚi dɪbˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
heated and emotional discussion
An argument where people speak with strong feelings and disagreement.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- He has a fiery temper that often gets him into trouble.
- Her fiery temper made arguments escalate quickly.