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fierce

(fɪəʳs)
Word forms: comparative fiercer, superlative fiercest
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
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.
Synonyms: intense, strong, keen, passionate More Synonyms of fierce
fiercely adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB with verb]
He has always been ambitious and fiercely competitive.
Synonyms: ferociously, savagely, passionately, furiously More Synonyms of fierce
Synonyms: strongly, keenly, intensely, passionately More Synonyms of fierce
3. adjective
Fierce conditions are very intense, great, or strong.
The climbers were trapped by a fierce storm which went on for days.
Synonyms: stormy, strong, powerful, violent More Synonyms of fierce
fiercely graded adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]
As I arrived a lorry had just been set on fire and was burning fiercely.
Synonyms: ferociously, savagely, passionately, furiously More Synonyms of fierce

fierce in British English

(fɪəs)
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
5.  informal
(esp of a woman) strong and self-confident
Derived forms
fiercely (ˈfiercely)
adverb
fierceness (ˈfierceness)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French fiers, from Latin ferus

fierce in American English

(fɪrs)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈfiercer or ˈfiercest
1. 
of a violently cruel nature; savage; wild
a fierce dog
2. 
violent; uncontrolled
a fierce storm
3. 
intensely eager; intense; ardent
a fierce embrace
4.  US, Informal
very distasteful, disagreeable, bad, etc.
Derived forms
fiercely (ˈfiercely)
adverb
fierceness (ˈfierceness)
noun
Word origin
ME fers < OFr fers, fier < L ferus, wild, savage < IE base *hwer-, wild animal > Gr thēr, animal

Examples of 'fierce' in a sentence
fierce

The scene is set for a fierce legal battle.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
His fierce looks stem from his fur pattern, she explained.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It's always fierce and a game with that bit of edge to it.
The Sun (2016)
But the competition is fierce.
The Sun (2016)
Strong brows complement this fierce eye look.
The Sun (2015)
There is something about very small and very fierce that always gets to people.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Their rivalry is fierce but loyalty is second to none.
The Sun (2014)
Those who make it possess superlative skill and fierce competitive will.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It knows there are fiercer fights to come.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The celebs got a soaking when a fierce storm hit the camp as they made dinner.
The Sun (2011)
It is astonishing to see these tiny birds engaged in such a fierce aerial battle.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Foxes would also benefit from the removal of a fiercer and stronger competitor with the same diet.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
There is little job security and competition is fierce.
The Sun (2008)
For fierce footwear look no further that the leopard print pumps.
The Sun (2013)
That fierce sense of loyalty you feel for each other.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The fierce competition seen on the high streets caps a challenging year for the retail sector.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
His fierce loyalty to his lead actor is understandable.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Is he always a fierce competitor?
The Sun (2006)
He wants her to look fierce.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It's another fierce and highly competitive week.
The Sun (2006)
Northern France was battered by a fierce storm yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There were fierce little battles as companies of the two battle groups worked sideby side in the last stages of the process.
Richard Holmes Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War (2006)
They are fierce competitors, always have been and always will be.
The Sun (2009)
He was a steady golfer; affable but with a fierce competitive streak.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
 Competition has been fierce, with 243 writers submitting their works.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I often say gorillas are like that: big and look very fierce and very strong but actually are quite gentle and sensitive.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)

In other languages
fierce

British English: fierce /fɪəs/ ADJECTIVE
A fierce animal or person is very aggressive or angry.
  • American English: fierce
  • Arabic: مُفْتَرِس
  • Brazilian Portuguese: feroz
  • Chinese: 凶猛的
  • Croatian: divlji
  • Czech: vzteklý
  • Danish: bidsk
  • Dutch: woest
  • European Spanish: fiero feroz
  • Finnish: hurja
  • French: féroce
  • German: heftig
  • Greek: άγριος
  • Italian: feroce
  • Japanese: 凶暴な
  • Korean: 난폭한
  • Norwegian: heftig
  • Polish: dziki gwałtowny
  • European Portuguese: feroz
  • Romanian: fioros
  • Russian: свирепый
  • Latin American Spanish: fiero aguerrido
  • Swedish: våldsam
  • Thai: ดุร้าย
  • Turkish: azgın
  • Ukrainian: лютий
  • Vietnamese: dữ tợn

All related terms of 'fierce'

fierce battle
A battle is a violent fight between groups of people, especially one between military forces during a war.
fierce debate
A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
fierce pride
Pride is a feeling of satisfaction which you have because you or people close to you have done something good or possess something good.
fierce rival
Your rival is a person, business, or organization who you are competing or fighting against in the same area or for the same things.
fierce storm
A storm is very bad weather , with heavy rain , strong winds , and often thunder and lightning .
fierce argument
An argument is a conversation in which people disagree with each other angrily or noisily.
fierce backlash
A backlash against a tendency or recent development in society or politics , is a sudden, strong reaction against it.
fierce loyalty
Loyalty is the quality of staying firm in your friendship or support for someone or something.
fierce struggle
A struggle is a long and difficult attempt to achieve something such as freedom or political rights.
fierce competition
Competition is a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have.
fierce resistance
Resistance to something such as a change or a new idea is a refusal to accept it.
fierce determination
Determination is the quality that you show when you have decided to do something and you will not let anything stop you.

Chinese translation of 'fierce'

fierce

(fɪəs)

adj

    1. [animal] 凶猛的 (xiōngměng de)
    2. [warrior, enemy] 凶恶(惡)的 (xiōng'è de)
    3. [battle] 猛烈的 (měngliè de)
    1. [loyalty, resistance, competition] 强(強)烈的 (qiángliè de)
    2. [wind, heat, storm] 强(強)劲(勁)的 (qiángjìn de)
1 (adjective) 
Definition
very aggressive or angry
the teeth of some fierce animal
Synonyms
ferocious
By its nature a lion is ferocious.
wild
The angry crowd became quite wild and agitated.
dangerous
cruel
They should spend a long time in jail to reflect on their cruel acts.
the persecution of prisoners by cruel captors
savage
This was a savage and needless attack.
brutal
He was the victim of a very brutal attack.
aggressive
menacing
vicious
He suffered a vicious attack by a group of gang members.
fiery
murderous
a series of murderous attacks
uncontrollable
feral
the feral scowl of the mugger
untamed
acting like wild, untamed animals
barbarous
It was a barbarous attack on a purely civilian train.
fell (archaic)
threatening
baleful
truculent
She turned from truculent tot to sullen teenager.
tigerish
aggers (Australian, slang)
biffo (Australian, slang)
Opposites
kind
,
cool
,
calm
,
gentle
,
peaceful
,
mild
,
tame
,
harmless
,
affectionate
,
civilized
,
domesticated
,
submissive
,
docile
2 (adjective) 
Definition
intense or strong
He inspires fierce loyalty in his friends.
Synonyms
intense
Her reaction to the news was more intense than I had imagined.
strong
Having strong unrequited feelings for someone is hard.
keen
Competition is keen for these awards.
passionate
He made a passionate speech about his commitment to peace.
relentless
He was the most relentless enemy I have ever known.
cut-throat
the cut-throat world of international finance
3 (adjective) 
Definition
intense or strong
Two climbers were trapped by a fierce storm.
Synonyms
stormy
the long stormy winter of 1942
strong
powerful
in the grip of a powerful emotion
violent
That night a violent storm arose and wrecked most of the ships.
intense
raging
raging seas
furious
A furious gunbattle ensued.
howling
uncontrollable
When he lost his temper, he was uncontrollable.
boisterous
The boisterous wind had been making the sea increasingly choppy.
tumultuous
Delegates greeted the news with tumultuous applause.
tempestuous
the couple's tempestuous relationship
blustery
a cool, blustery day
inclement
Thousands braved the inclement weather last week.
Opposites
tranquil
,
temperate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of barbarous
Definition
brutal or cruel
It was a barbarous attack on a purely civilian train.
Synonyms
brutal,
cruel,
savage,
vicious,
ruthless,
ferocious,
monstrous,
barbaric,
heartless,
inhuman,
merciless,
remorseless,
pitiless
in the sense of blustery
a cool, blustery day
Synonyms
gusty,
wild,
violent,
stormy,
windy,
tempestuous,
inclement,
squally,
blusterous
in the sense of boisterous
Definition
(of the sea, etc.) turbulent or stormy
The boisterous wind had been making the sea increasingly choppy.
Synonyms
stormy,
rough,
raging,
turbulent,
tumultuous,
tempestuous,
blustery,
gusty,
squally

Synonyms of 'fierce'

fierce

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of vicious
Definition
(of an animal) fierce or hostile
He suffered a vicious attack by a group of gang members.
Synonyms
savage,
brutal,
violent,
bad,
dangerous,
foul,
cruel,
ferocious,
monstrous,
vile,
atrocious,
diabolical,
heinous,
abhorrent,
barbarous,
fiendish
in the sense of violent
Definition
sudden and forceful
That night a violent storm arose and wrecked most of the ships.
Synonyms
powerful,
wild,
devastating,
strong,
storming,
raging,
turbulent,
tumultuous,
tempestuous,
gale force,
blustery,
ruinous,
full of force,
forcible
in the sense of wild
Definition
lacking restraint or control
The angry crowd became quite wild and agitated.
Synonyms
uncontrolled,
violent,
rough,
disorderly,
noisy,
chaotic,
turbulent,
wayward,
unruly,
rowdy,
boisterous,
lawless,
unfettered,
unbridled,
riotous,
unrestrained,
unmanageable,
impetuous,
undisciplined,
ungovernable,
self-willed,
uproarious
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