fierce
Other forms: fiercest; fiercer
Fierce is ferocious and forceful, like a lion. When you are fierce, opponents fear you. Despite their loss, the talented JV team put up a fierce fight against the varsity squad.
Fierce comes from the Latin ferus 'wild animal.' It means strong, proud, dangerous and ready to roar. Fierce can also be used to mean intense. The family was known for their fierce pride. If you have a fierce work ethic, you don't rest until you finish the job. And a fierce storm can really devastate a community.
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marked by extreme and violent energy
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marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid“fierce loyalty”
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synonyms:
tearing, trigger-happy, vehement, violent
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intense
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
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intense
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violently agitated and turbulent“"the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound”
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synonyms:
boisterous, rough
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stormy
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
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stormy
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ruthless in competition
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merciless, unmerciful
having or showing no mercy
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merciless, unmerciful
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