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fierce
[ feers ]
adjective
- menacingly wild, savage, or hostile:
fierce animals;
a fierce look.
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Antonyms: ,
- violent in force, intensity, etc.:
fierce winds.
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- furiously eager or intense:
fierce competition.
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- extremely bad or severe:
a fierce cold.
fierce
/ ɪə /
adjective
- having a violent and unrestrained nature; savage
a fierce dog
- wild or turbulent in force, action, or intensity
a fierce storm
- vehement, intense, or strong
fierce competition
- informal.very disagreeable or unpleasant
Derived Forms
- ˈھԱ, noun
- ˈھ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ھ· adverb
- ھ·Ա noun
- ··ھ adjective
- ܲ·ھ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of fierce1
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Example Sentences
Drag queen Jiggly Caliente, a fierce performer who competed on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” will take time away from the spotlight to focus on her health after a portion of her right leg was recently amputated.
The firm faces fierce competition, Mr Coatsworth said, warning that potential disruption to global supply chains as a result of Trump's trade war also creates risks.
Against that backdrop, Cardinal Ambongo is viewed as a fierce advocate for the Church.
Her halting initial response to the fires triggered fierce criticism, and she sparred with her then fire chief and her own recovery czar.
A previous attempt called the Energy East pipeline was shelved in 2017 due to a number of factors, including fierce opposition from some regions of the country and regulatory hurdles.
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