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Meaning of 'fierce' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fierce [ superl.]
- Furious; violent; unrestrained; impetuous; as, a fierce wind.
- Vehement in anger or cruelty; ready or eager to kill or injure; of a nature to inspire terror; ferocious.
- Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent.

Meaning of 'fierce' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fierce [ s]
Meaning (1):
- marked by extreme and violent energy
Example in sentence:
  • a ferocious beating;
  • a furious battle;
  • fierce fighting
Meaning (2):
- violently agitated and turbulent
Example in sentence:
  • boisterous winds and waves;
  • rough seas;
  • rough weather;
  • the fierce thunders roar me their music
Meaning (3):
- ruthless in competition
Example in sentence:
  • bowelless readiness to take advantage;
  • cutthroat competition
Meaning (4):
- marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
Example in sentence:
  • fierce loyalty;
  • in a tearing rage;
  • vehement dislike;
  • violent passions

Nearby Words:

fie fief field fielded fielden fielder fieldfare fielding fieldpiece fieldwork

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