fire-breathing



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fire-breathing

(used as a modifier before a noun) Particularly ardent, vehement, or excoriating in speech or behavior. Likened to a dragon or other creature able to shoot streams of fire from its mouth. Their fire-breathing boss had all the employees constantly on edge. The fire-breathing politician was quite polarizing, but her fans were intensely loyal and supportive.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ilanit-Hebrew
ElleryEL-ə-reeEnglish
Aarti-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
ShermanSHUR-mənEnglish
EugÊNio-Portuguese
Aurelius[ɔ:'ri:jəs]