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.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

* 1880 , John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music , "":

But it was natural, that the impetuous , restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing.

Characterized by sudden and violent force.

* 1794 , :

He stands, and views in the faint rays
Far, far below, the torrent's rising surge,
And listens to the wild impetuous roar