3. Figurative. full of feeling or spirit; ardent: »
a fiery speech.
SYNONYM(S): fervent, fervid, spirited, passionate.4. Figurative. easily aroused or excited: »
a fiery temper.
5. a) highly inflammable; liable to take fire, as gas in a mine. b) (especially of a mine) containing large quantities of inflammable gas.
6. inflamed: »
a fiery sore.
╂[< fire + -y1]
–fier´i|ly, adverb.
–fier´i|ness, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.