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igneous

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

igneous

adjective

ig·ne·ous

ˈig-nē-əs

Definition

formed by solidification of magma //igneous rock
relating to, resulting from, or suggestive of the intrusion or extrusion of magma or volcanic activity
of, relating to, or resembling fire fiery

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology

Latin igneus, from ignis fire; akin to Sanskrit agni fire

igneous

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

having to do with or suggestive of fire //an igneous desert atmosphere //igneous events such as volcanic eruptions
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

blazing glowing molten seething sizzling
ardent boiling broiling burning fervent fervid fiery hot piping hot red red-hot roasting scalding scorching searing sultry superheated sweltering torrid ultrahot white-hot
heated overheated reheated warmed
snug toasty warm warmish
feverish flushed inflamed (also enflamed)
canicular muggy steamy summerlike summery tropical
Antonyms & Near Antonyms

chill chilly coldish cool coolish nippy snappy
blizzardly frosty snowy subfreezing subzero wintry (also wintery)
chilled cooled refrigerated unheated
benumbed numb shivering
algid arctic bitter bone-chilling cold freezing frigid frozen glacial ice-cold iced icy