feurig
fiery
Full of fire, burning, or intensely hot and glowing.
EXAMPLE
Die feurige Glut des Ofens wärmte den ganzen Raum.
The fiery embers in the stove warmed the whole room.
feurig
fiery
feurig – feuriger – am feurigsten
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Meanings
feurig
fiery
Passionate and spirited, full of enthusiasm, energy, and strong emotions.
EXAMPLE
Sie hielt eine feurige Rede für mehr soziale Gerechtigkeit.
She gave a fiery speech calling for greater social justice.
feurig
fiery
Shining brightly or having a glowing, intense color.
EXAMPLE
Sie trug ein Kleid in feurigem Rot.
She wore a dress in a fiery red.
feurig
fiery
Strong and stimulating in flavor or effect, especially when describing wine or spices.
EXAMPLE
Der feurige Rotwein passte ausgezeichnet zum würzigen Essen.
The fiery red wine went perfectly with the spicy food.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry feurig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | feurig |
|---|---|
| comparative | feuriger |
| superlative | am feurigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word structure
'Feurig' (fiery) contains the noun 'Feuer' (fire) and the suffix '-ig'. This turns the noun into an adjective describing a quality or effect related to fire.
EXAMPLE
Die feurige Flamme spiegelte sich in den Fenstern.
The fiery flame was reflected in the windows.
Typical collocations
In its literal sense, 'feurig' (fiery) often accompanies words related to fire and heat, such as 'feurige Flammen' (fiery flames), 'feurige Glut' (fiery embers), or 'feuriger Atem' (fiery breath).
EXAMPLE
Aus dem Kamin schlugen feurige Flammen.
Fiery flames leaped out of the fireplace.
Passionate language
When expressing strong emotions, 'feurig' (fiery) is especially common with spoken statements or arguments delivered with conviction. Typical phrases include 'eine feurige Rede halten' (to give a fiery speech) and 'ein feuriges Plädoyer halten' (to make a fiery appeal).
EXAMPLE
Die Abgeordnete hielt ein feuriges Plädoyer für bessere Bildung.
The legislator made a fiery appeal for better education.
Describing colors
When describing colors, 'feurig' (fiery) usually comes before color adjectives or color nouns and emphasizes their brightness and intensity. It is particularly common with shades of red, orange, or yellow.
EXAMPLE
An der Wand leuchtete ein feuriges Orange.
A fiery orange glowed on the wall.
Flavor and effect
With food, spices, and drinks, 'feurig' (fiery) indicates a strong, stimulating, or spicy effect. Typical combinations include 'feurige Soße' (fiery sauce), 'feurige Gewürze' (fiery spices), and 'feuriger Wein' (fiery wine).
EXAMPLE
Die feurige Soße war für viele Gäste zu scharf.
The fiery sauce was too spicy for many guests.
In real life
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