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fieriness

fieriness

1 6.1
A strong passion and a quick temper in a person
  • noun
  • /ˈfaɪərɪnəs/
translation icon : pasión
  • And me standing up like this is, in fact, just that redheaded fieriness leaping to the fore.

Examples

  • Her fierce determination and enthusiasm reflect the fieriness of her character.

  • The singer's performances are known for their emotional fieriness, captivating audiences everywhere.

  • His fieriness often leads him to speak passionately about the issues he cares about.

Synonyms

ferocity
vsfieriness
18 6.8

A very strong, violent feeling or action

is passionate and quick to anger but not usually violent or savage
feistiness
vsfieriness
2 7.0

A lively, bold attitude that shows readiness to argue or fight

is more about sudden anger and passionate intensity rather than steady determination
fervency
vsfieriness
1 8.0

A strong, deep feeling that makes someone excited or eager

focuses on sudden anger and short temper rather than sustained warmth
fervidness
vsfieriness
9.0

A very strong feeling of great interest and excitement for something

leans toward quick temper and sharp intensity rather than steady enthusiasm

Antonyms

9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

1 3.3

A gentle, calm way of treating people

How Passionate

fervor
  • US
34 6.3
fieriness
1 6.1
passion
463 2.5
to interest
206 1.0
liking
1 1.0

Surface Forms

fieriness singular
fierinesses plural

Morphology

fieriness = fiery (transparent) = fire + y + ness

Built from 'fiery' + '-ness'; the figurative meaning 'passionate or intense quality' is a straightforward extension of 'fiery'.

Etymology

The word fieriness comes from fire ('flame') and fiery ('like fire'), and people often use 'fire' to talk about strong feeling. So fieriness can mean 'passion' or 'quick temper', like having a small flame inside that makes someone intense or quick to react.