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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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈھԱ, noun
  • ˈھ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ھ· adverb
  • ھ·Ա noun
  • ··ھ adjective
  • ܲ·ھ adjective
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51Թ 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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51Թ 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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Bolton, who went from Trump loyalist to fierce Trump critic, says otherwise.

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As John Maynard Keynes said of the challenges of overpopulation, the “chaining up of the one devil may, if we are careless, only serve to lose another still fiercer and more intractable.”

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He has since become a fierce advocate for first responders and military veterans.

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He marched at pace around every player, wrapping them in fierce bearhugs and even planting kisses on some.

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As a teacher and an activist, Jesus was fierce, secretive, volatile and impatient, by some accounts.

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