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Fiery vs Flammable - What's the difference?

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Fiery is a related term of flammable.


As adjectives the difference between fiery and flammable

is that fiery is of or relating to fire while flammable is capable of burning, especially a liquid.

As a noun flammable is

any flammable substance.

fiery

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Of or relating to fire.
  • Burning or glowing.
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    • , 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)
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  • Tempestuous or emotionally volatile.
  • Spirited or filled with emotion.

    • Derived terms

    * fiery cross

    Anagrams

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    flammable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of burning, especially a liquid.
  • Easily set on fire.
  • Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.

    • Synonyms

    * inflammable

    Antonyms

    * non-flammable, nonflammable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any flammable substance.