Synonyms for fiery
- adjective
Most common
red-hot passionate impassioned fervid flaming inflamed infernal
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or relating to fire.
Related words
- Word family
- fierily fieriness
- Phrases
- fiery azalea
Choose the right word
A fiery spirit with a good disposition is quickly excitable in a good cause, but may not be fierce or ferocious.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- passionate I have always been very passionate about politics.
- flaming The juggler tossed a flaming baton to his partner.
- inflamed Don't scratch your mosquito bite. It'll get inflamed.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fiery | rising | |
| passionate | rising | |
| impassioned | rising | |
| fervid | steady | |
| flaming | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- hot1
- 4 letters
- warm1
- 5 letters
- spicy2
- 6 letters
- heated2, fierce1, ardent2, torrid2, fervid2
- 7 letters
- burning2, violent3, glowing2, flaming2, fervent2, igneous3
- 8 letters
- inflamed2, infernal3, vehement3, choleric3
- 9 letters
- irritable4, impetuous3, irascible4
- 10 letters
- passionate3
- 11 letters
- impassioned3
- 12 letters
- inflammatory5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (spicy2 = 2 syllables).