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fiery definition
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Overview of adj fiery The adj fiery has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) ardent, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid -- (characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a burning enthusiasm"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair") 2. (2) fiery, igneous -- (like or suggestive of fire; "the burning sand"; "a fiery desert wind"; "an igneous desert atmosphere") 3. fiery, flaming -- (very intense; "a fiery temper"; "flaming passions") Antonyms of adj fiery 3 senses of fiery Sense 1 ardent, burning(postnominal), fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid INDIRECT (VIA passionate) -> passionless Sense 2 fiery, igneous INDIRECT (VIA hot) -> cold Sense 3 fiery, flaming INDIRECT (VIA hot) -> cold Similarity of adj fiery 3 senses of fiery Sense 1 ardent, burning(postnominal), fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid => passionate (vs. passionless) Sense 2 fiery, igneous => hot (vs. cold) Sense 3 fiery, flaming => hot (vs. cold) Attributes of adj fiery Familiarity of adj fiery fiery used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj fiery fiery Overview of adj fiery The adj fiery has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) ardent, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid -- (characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a burning enthusiasm"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair") 2. (2) fiery, igneous -- (like or suggestive of fire; "the burning sand"; "a fiery desert wind"; "an igneous desert atmosphere") 3. fiery, flaming -- (very intense; "a fiery temper"; "flaming passions")
fiery definition
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