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fierce

[ feers ]

adjective

fiercer, fiercest.
  1. menacingly wild, savage, or hostile:

    fierce animals;

    a fierce look.

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  2. violent in force, intensity, etc.:

    fierce winds.

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  3. furiously eager or intense:

    fierce competition.

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  4. extremely bad or severe:

    a fierce cold.



fierce

/ ɪə /

adjective

  1. having a violent and unrestrained nature; savage

    a fierce dog

  2. wild or turbulent in force, action, or intensity

    a fierce storm

  3. vehement, intense, or strong

    fierce competition

  4. informal.
    very disagreeable or unpleasant
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈھԱ, noun
  • ˈھ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ھ· adverb
  • ھ·Ա noun
  • ··ھ adjective
  • ܲ·ھ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fierce1

First recorded in 1300–1350; from Middle English fiers, fers, from Old French fiers, fers, from Latin ferus “wild, fierce”; feral 1, ferocious
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fierce1

C13: from Old French fiers , from Latin ferus
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Synonym Study

Fierce, ferocious, truculent suggest vehemence and violence of temper, manner, or action: fierce in repelling a foe. Ferocious implies fierceness or cruelty, especially of a bloodthirsty kind, in disposition or action: a ferocious glare; ferocious brutality toward helpless refugees. Truculent suggests an intimidating or bullying fierceness of manner or conduct: His truculent attitude kept them terrified and submissive.
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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.

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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.

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Against that backdrop, Cardinal Ambongo is viewed as a fierce advocate for the Church.

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Her halting initial response to the fires triggered fierce criticism, and she sparred with her then fire chief and her own recovery czar.

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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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