fierce in British English ; 1. · violent and unrestrained nature; savage ; 2. wild or turbulent in force, action, or intensity ; 3. vehement, intense, or strong.
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fierce
(fɪəʳs
)
Wordforms:comparativefiercer
,superlativefiercest
1. adjective
Afierceanimalorpersonisveryaggressiveorangry.
Theylookliketheteethofsomefierceanimal.
Synonyms:ferocious,wild,dangerous,cruel MoreSynonymsoffierce
fiercely
adverb
'Idon'tknow,'shesaidfiercely.
Synonyms:ferociously,savagely,passionately,furiously MoreSynonymsoffierce
2. adjective
Fiercefeelingsoractionsareveryintenseorenthusiastic,orinvolvegreatactivity.
Standardsarehighandcompetitionisfierce.
Thetownwascapturedafterafiercebattlewithrebelsattheweekend.
Heinspiresfierceloyaltyinhisfriends.
Synonyms:intense,strong,keen,passionate MoreSynonymsoffierce
fiercely
adverb[ADVERBadjective,ADVERBwithverb]
Hehasalwaysbeenambitiousandfiercelycompetitive.
Synonyms:ferociously,savagely,passionately,furiously MoreSynonymsoffierce
Synonyms:strongly,keenly,intensely,passionately MoreSynonymsoffierce
3. adjective
Fierceconditionsareveryintense,great,orstrong.
Theclimbersweretrappedbyafiercestormwhichwentonfordays.
Synonyms:stormy,strong,powerful,violent MoreSynonymsoffierce
fiercelygradedadverb[ADVERBwithverb,ADVERBadjective]
AsIarrivedalorryhadjustbeensetonfireandwasburningfiercely.
Synonyms:ferociously,savagely,passionately,furiously MoreSynonymsoffierce
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fierceinBritishEnglish
(fɪəs
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adjective1. havingaviolentandunrestrainednature;savage
afiercedog
2. wildorturbulentinforce,action,orintensity
afiercestorm
3. vehement,intense,orstrong
fiercecompetition
4. informal
verydisagreeableorunpleasant
5. informal
(espofawoman)strongandself-confident
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Derivedformsfiercely(ˈfiercely)adverb
fierceness(ˈfierceness)noun
WordoriginC13:fromOldFrenchfiers,fromLatinferus
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fierceinAmericanEnglish
(fɪrs
)
adjectiveWordforms:ˈfiercerorˈfiercest1.
ofaviolentlycruelnature;savage;wild
afiercedog
2.
violent;uncontrolled
afiercestorm
3.
intenselyeager;intense;ardent
afierceembrace
4. US,Informal
verydistasteful,disagreeable,bad,etc.
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Derivedformsfiercely(ˈfiercely)
adverb
fierceness(ˈfierceness)
noun
WordoriginMEfersGrthēr,animal
WordFrequency
fierceinAmericanEnglish
(fɪərs)
adjectiveWordforms:fiercer,fiercest1. menacinglywild,savage,orhostile
fierceanimals
afiercelook
2. violentinforce,intensity,etc
fiercewinds
3. furiouslyeagerorintense
fiercecompetition
4. informal
extremelybadorsevere
afiercecold
SYNONYMS1.untamed;cruel,fell,brutal;barbarous,bloodthirsty,murderous.fierce,ferocious,truculentsuggestvehemenceandviolenceoftemper,manner,oraction:fierceinrepellingafoe.ferociousimpliesfiercenessorcruelty,esp.ofabloodthirstykind,indispositionoraction:
aferociousglare;ferociousbrutalitytowardhelplessrefugees.truculentsuggestsanintimidatingorbullyingfiercenessofmannerorconduct:Histruculentattitudekeptthemterrifiedandsubmissive.2,3.furious,passionate,turbulent.ANTONYMS1.tame,mild.Mostmaterial©2005,1997,1991byPenguinRandomHouseLLC.Modifiedentries©2019
byPenguinRandomHouseLLCandHarperCollinsPublishersLtd
Derivedformsfiercelyadverb
fiercenessnoun
Wordorigin[1250–1300;MEfiers‹AFfers,OFfiers(nom.)‹Lferuswild,fierce;cf.feral1,ferocious]
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