fiery

Full of strong feelings, energy, and excitement.

• She gave a fiery speech.
• His fiery performance brought the crowd to its feet.
• The young leader is known for her fiery spirit.

Similar words: passionate, spirited, fervent

Opposites: unemotional

Common phrases: fiery speech, fiery spirit, fiery debate

Likely to become very angry or show sudden strong feelings.

• He has a fiery temper.
• Her fiery outburst surprised everyone in the room.
• Their fiery personalities often led to arguments.

Similar words: hot-tempered, volatile, quick-tempered

Opposites: calm, even-tempered

Common phrases: fiery temper, fiery temperament, fiery personality

Connected with fire, or burning strongly.

• A fiery blast shook the building.
• They stood beside the fiery furnace.
• The car crashed in a fiery explosion.

Similar words: burning, blazing

Common phrases: fiery explosion, fiery furnace, fiery blast

Bright red, orange, or yellow, like flames.

• The sky turned fiery red.
• She has long, fiery orange hair.
• Fiery autumn leaves covered the path.

Similar words: flame-colored

Common phrases: fiery red, fiery orange, fiery sky