fierce (fɪəs
)
Definitions
adjective
- having a violent and unrestrained nature; savage ⇒
a fierce dog
- wild or turbulent in force, action, or intensity ⇒
a fierce storm
- vehement, intense, or strong ⇒
fierce competition
- informal very disagreeable or unpleasant
Alternative Forms
ˈfiercely adverb ˈfierceness nounWord Origin
C13: from Old French fiers , from Latin ferusSynonyms
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ferocious,
wild,
dangerous,
cruel,
savage,
brutal,
aggressive,
menacing,
vicious,
fiery,
murderous,
uncontrollable,
feral,
untamed,
barbarous,
fell,
threatening,
baleful,
truculent,
tigerish,
aggers,
biffo,
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stormy,
strong,
powerful,
violent,
intense,
raging,
furious,
howling,
uncontrollable,
boisterous,
tumultuous,
tempestuous,
blustery,
inclement,
Translations
- British English:
fierce
A fierce animal or person is very aggressive or angry.fɪəs ADJECTIVE
- Spanish:
fiero
adj fiera
- French:
féroce
adj
- German:
heftig
adj
- Chinese: 凶猛的 adj
- Arabic: مُفْتَرِس adj
- Portuguese: feroz adj
- Russian: свирепый adj свирепая
- Croatian: divlji adj divlja
- Czech: vzteklý adj
- Danish: bidsk adj
- Dutch: woest adj
- Finnish: hurja adj
- Greek: άγριος adj άγρια
- Italian: feroce adj
- Japanese: 凶暴な no_posp
- Korean: 난폭한 adj
- Norwegian: heftig adj
- Polish: dziki adj dzika
- Brazilian Portuguese: feroz adj
- European Spanish:
fiero
adj fiera
- Swedish: våldsam adj våldsamt
- Thai: ดุร้าย adj
- Turkish: azgın adj
- Vietnamese: dữ tợn adj
Usage examples
She shook her head, keeping a fierce watch on her knitting.
, Unreasonable Doubt (1986)A steady southeasterly breeze helped to level the fleets ' performance, resulting in some fierce competition at the finish.
Yachting Boating World (2004)Competition for the mandates was fierce , with 27 separate responses to the tenders sought under the EU Public Procurement Programme.
Irish Times (2002)She believes that presentation is paramount especially at the top end of the market, where competition can be fierce.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The sea evaporated under the fierce sun, throwing down huge quantities of salt, which still remain locked away under the current sea-floor.
, THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)