fiery
gb/fˈaɪɚi/ us/fˈaɪɚi/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 4200
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
property
1
burning strongly with flames
Having strong, bright, and hot flames.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a fiery [object]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fiery' with 'firey', but 'firey' is incorrect spelling.
Visawe
blazing (Suggests something burning very brightly and intensely.)
Vinyume
smoldering (Describes something burning slowly without a bright flame.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fiery sunset
|fiery explosion
|fiery crash
|fiery blaze
Mada
nature
|weather
Mifano
- The fiery blaze lit up the night sky.
- A fiery explosion rocked the factory.
- We watched the fiery sunset over the ocean.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a fiery [speech/debate/personality]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners think 'fiery' here always means angry, but it can also mean enthusiastic or passionate.
Visawe
passionate (Emphasizes deep emotion, often positive, while 'fiery' can also imply anger.)
Vinyume
calm (Shows little or no strong emotion, opposite of fiery in this sense.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fiery debate
|fiery speech
|fiery temper
|fiery personality
Mada
emotions
|communication
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
fiery [food/dish/sauce]
Visawe
spicy (General term for food with strong seasoning; 'fiery' suggests extreme heat.)
Vinyume
bland (Lacking strong flavor, opposite of fiery in this sense.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fiery chili
|fiery curry
|fiery sauce
Mada
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Mifano
- I ordered the fiery chicken wings.
- This curry is too fiery for me.
- He loves fiery salsa on his tacos.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The soup is very fiery.
- I ate a fiery curry last night.
- She likes fiery food.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fiery
IPA
GB/fˈaɪɚi/
US/fˈaɪɚi/
Silabi na mkazo
fiery (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (fiery)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: fiery
- Comparative: fierier
- Superlative: fieriest
Familia ya neno
Semi
a fiery debate
1/ə fˈaɪɚi dɪbˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
heated and emotional discussion
An argument where people speak with strong feelings and disagreement.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He has a fiery temper that often gets him into trouble.
- Her fiery temper made arguments escalate quickly.