All igneous synonyms
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I i adj igneous
- recalescent β a brightening exhibited by cooling iron as latent heat of transformation is liberated.
- smoking β the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter.
- sweltry β hot, sizzling, roasting; sweltering.
- thermogenic β causing or pertaining to the production of heat.
- infernal β hellish; fiendish; diabolical: an infernal plot.
- abyssal β of or belonging to the ocean depths, esp below 2000 metres (6500 feet)
- cimmerian β very dark; gloomy
- febrific β producing or marked by fever.
- hectic β characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting.
- ardent β Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone.
- ablaze β Something that is ablaze is burning very fiercely.
- afire β If something is afire or is set afire, it is on fire or looks as if it is on fire.
- alight β If something is alight, it is burning.
- choleric β A choleric person gets angry very easily. You can also use choleric to describe a person who is very angry.
- febrile β pertaining to or marked by fever; feverish.
- fervid β heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc.: a fervid orator.
- feverish β having fever.
- flickering β to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light: The candle flickered in the wind and went out.
- flushed β a flushed bird or flock of birds.
- hot-tempered β easily angered; short-tempered.
- impetuous β of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
- impulsive β actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
- inflamed β to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
- irascible β easily provoked to anger; very irritable: an irascible old man.
- irritable β easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
- madcap β wildly or heedlessly impulsive; reckless; rash: a madcap scheme.
- peppery β full of or tasting like pepper; hot; pungent.
- precipitate β to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- unrestrained β not restrained or controlled; uncontrolled or uncontrollable: the unrestrained birthrate in some countries.
- conflagrant β burning fiercely
- fevered β an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
- hot-blooded β excitable; impetuous.
- perfervid β very fervent; extremely ardent; impassioned: perfervid patriotism.
- aflame β If something is on fire, you can say it is aflame.
- agitate β If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it.
- flaring β blazing; flaming.
- hot-headed β hot or fiery in spirit or temper; impetuous; rash: Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars.
adjective igneous
- excitable β Responding rather too readily to something new or stimulating; too easily excited.
- agitable β easily agitated or moved
- enthusiastic β Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- solidified β to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form.