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
Annett['ænit]
Annabellaahn-nah-BEL-lah (Italian), an-ə-BEL-ə (English)Italian, English (Modern)
Fevzİ-Turkish
Roshanara-Persian (Archaic)
Dorotadaw-RAW-tah (Polish)Polish, Czech, Slovak
Motke-Yiddish