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   fierce

   /fɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness: "fierce fighting continued throughout the day" Similar ferocioussavageviciouswildferaluntamedundomesticatedaggressivebloodthirstydangerouscruelbrutalmurderousmenacingthreateningterriblegrimOpposite gentletame
   • ▪ (of the weather or temperature) powerful and destructive: "fierce storms lashed the country" Similar powerfulstrongviolentforcefulbitterstormyblusterygustyboisteroustempestuousragingfuriousturbulenttumultuouscyclonictyphonicdestructivedevastatingOpposite gentle
   • ▪ showing a heartfelt and powerful intensity: "his fierce loyalty" Similar intensepowerfulvehementpassionateimpassionedferventfervidfieryflamingardentuncontrolledimmoderateintemperateinordinateOpposite mild
   • ▪ (of a mechanism) having a jolting and powerful abruptness of action: "the fire door had a fierce pneumatic return"
   • ▪ fashionable or attractive in a bold or striking way: "the actress looked as fierce and fashion-forward as ever"

   adverb

   • 1. very; extremely: informal Irish "he was fierce proud"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French fiers ‘fierce, brave, proud’, from Latin ferus ‘untamed’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fierceness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFIERCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   looking confident and acting in a way that shows that you feel good about yourself and your appearance: The girl group look fierce around a swimming pool in the video for their new single. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom.

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   The meaning of FIERCE is violently hostile or aggressive in temperament. How to use fierce in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fierce.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFIERCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   looking confident and acting in a way that shows that you feel good about yourself and your appearance: The girl group look fierce around a swimming pool in the video for their new single. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom.

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   Fierce definition: menacingly wild, savage, or hostile. See examples of FIERCE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFIERCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 16, 2024 · 1. adjective. A fierce animal or person is very aggressive or angry . They look like the teeth of some fierce animal. Synonyms: ferocious, wild, dangerous, cruel More Synonyms of fierce. fiercely adverb. 'I don't know,' she said fiercely. Synonyms: ferociously, savagely, passionately, furiously More Synonyms of fierce. 2. adjective.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › fierceFierce - definition of fierce by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfierce adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   (especially of actions or emotions) showing strong feelings or a lot of activity, often in a way that is violent. fierce loyalty. the scene of fierce fighting. He launched a fierce attack on the Democrats. Competition from abroad became fiercer in the 1990s. His wife is his fiercest critic. The bill was passed despite fierce opposition.

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   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.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fierceFierce - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFIERCE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    FIERCE meaning: 1. violent or angry: 2. very strong or powerful: . Learn more.