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fiery

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fiery
1. (of the skin or a sore) inflamed
2. flammable or containing flammable gas
3. (of a cricket pitch) making the ball bounce dangerously high


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"MY boy," said an aged Father to his fiery and disobedient Son, "a hot temper is the soil of remorse.
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
Smoky red flames swayed on high poles, and the fiery blaze flickered over faces, clung to the smooth trunks of palm-trees, kindled bright sparks on the rims of metal dishes standing on fine floor-mats.
Tales of Unrest by Conrad, Joseph View in context
"After taming the fiery bulls," continued King Aetes, who was determined to scare Jason if possible, "you must yoke them to a plow, and must plow the sacred earth in the Grove of Mars, and sow some of the same dragon's teeth from which Cadmus raised a crop of armed men.
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