/ Dictionary / Index F fiery: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fier•y Pronunciation: (fīr'ē, fī'u-rē), [key] — fier•i•er, fier•i•est. consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire: a volcano's fiery discharge. intensely hot: fiery desert sands. like or suggestive of fire: a fiery red; angry, fiery eyes. intensely ardent, impetuous, or passionate: fiery courage; a fiery speech. easily angered or provoked: a fiery temper. causing a burning sensation, as certain liquors or condiments. inflamed, as a tumor or sore. highly flammable. containing highly flammable gas. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: fiery (Thesaurus) Fierstein fiery cross Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language