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Aflame vs Fiery - What's the difference?

aflame | fiery | Related terms |

Aflame is a related term of fiery.


As adjectives the difference between aflame and fiery

is that aflame is in flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it while fiery is of or relating to fire.

aflame

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • in flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it
  • showing anger or contempt
    • She said nothing and simply stared at him, eyes aflame .

    Derived terms

    * set the world aflame

    Related terms

    * ablaze * afire * flame * flaming

    fiery

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Of or relating to fire.
  • Burning or glowing.
  • * {{quote-book, year=2006, author=(Edwin Black)
    • , chapter=1, title= Internal Combustion , passage=Blast after blast, fiery' outbreak after ' fiery outbreak, like a flaming barrage from within,
  • Inflammable or easily ignited.
  • Having the colour of fire.
  • Hot or inflamed.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1892, author=(James Yoxall)
    • , chapter=5, title= The Lonely Pyramid , passage=The desert storm was riding in its strength; the travellers lay beneath the mastery of the fell simoom.
  • Tempestuous or emotionally volatile.
  • Spirited or filled with emotion.

    • Derived terms

    * fiery cross

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