Fiery and Inert

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Fiery adjective - Marked by a lively display of strong feeling.

Usage example: the controversial editorial sparked a page's worth of fiery letters to the editor

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Inert is an antonym for fiery.

Inert adjective - Not being in a state of use, activity, or employment.

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Fiery is an antonym for inert.

Nearby Words: inertia, inertness, inertly

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