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Fiery vs Fierce - What's the difference?

fiery | fierce | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between fiery and fierce

is that fiery is of or relating to fire while fierce is extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage.

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

    Anagrams

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    fierce

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage.
    • A fierce storm battered the coast.
  • Resolute or strenuously active.
    • We made a fierce attempt to escape.
  • Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
    • The lion gave a fierce roar.
  • (slang, Ireland, rural) very, excellent.
    • It was fierce cold.
    Q: "How was the party last night?" A: "Fierce !"
  • (slang, US) Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.
    • Tyra said to strike a pose and make it fierce .

    Derived terms

    * something fierce

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