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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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fierceFierce Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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   Fierce feelings or actions are very intense or enthusiastic, or involve great activity. Standards are high and competition is fierce. The town was captured after a fierce battle with rebels at the weekend. He inspires fierce loyalty in his friends.

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

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   1. a. Hostile and violent, especially by nature or temperament; ferocious: The Huns were fierce warriors. b. Characterized by or showing hostility: gave us a fierce look. 2. Extremely powerful or destructive: a fierce storm; a fierce flood. 3. Intense in activity or feeling; vigorous or ardent: a fierce debate; fierce loyalty.

7. 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 has become fiercer in the last few years. His wife is his fiercest critic.

8. 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.