fierce

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/fɪəs/ English

Definitions

adjective

Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.“A fierce storm battered the coast.”
Resolute or strenuously active.“We made a fierce attempt to escape.”
Threatening in appearance or demeanor.“The lion gave a fierce roar.”
(rural) Excellent, very good.“Q: "How was the party last night?" A: "Fierce!"”

adverb

(rural) Extremely; very.“It was fierce cold last night.”

Related words

Synonyms

incessive ferocious furious boisterous vehement rough violent savage intense tearing merciless unmerciful cutthroat bowelless stormy vicious brutal

Associated

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Rhymes

charles peirce pearce charles franklin peirce bierce franklin pierce peirce pierce

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