savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel: a ferocious beating.
extreme or intense: a ferocious thirst.
Origin of ferocious
First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin ferōc-, stem of ferōx “savage, fierce” (fer(us) “wild” (see feral1, fierce) + -ōx “having such an appearance”; akin to eye, oculus, -opsis) + -ious
The four different creatures molds have ferocious detailed faces, foot handles, and reusable sticks.
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After two largely one-sided games to open the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler and Miami found their sea legs on Sunday night with a ferocious series of late-game drives and free throws to pull the Heat within a game of the Lakers.
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This CucinaPro waffler will brighten up any kid’s morning with its fun and ferocious animal shapes of cats, tigers, bear, dogs, and deer.
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This icy shield insulates the subsurface ocean from the extreme cold and vacuum of space, as well as Jupiter’s ferocious radiation belts.
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Though the storm isn’t as ferocious in terms of wind speed, it’s moving slowly.
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The man behind the desk is a fictional character—a ferocious patriot exposing the limits of rigid ideology.
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Instead they operated out of a vast network of tunnels, and the combat was as ferocious as any the IDF has seen for many years.
The Ghosts of Gaza: Israel’s Soldier Suicides|Creede Newton|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I saw a faint, sweet glimmer of the ferocious protector he once was.
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All of this is playing out against a backdrop of ferocious political rivalries and discord in the capital of Sanaa.
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He seems uncomfortable in front of the camera but the moment he starts to rap he gains a ferocious confidence.
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Beneath this disguise was concealed a keen knowledge of art, combined with a ferocious skill in bargaining.
A Zola Dictionary|J. G. Patterson
In this manner did he indulge in the wild and uncouth glee of a savage as ferocious as he was powerful.
The Dead Boxer|William Carleton
This is a ferocious and passionate version, but it is substantially not an unreal account of the position.
Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3)|John Morley
To-day I timidly approached one of the ferocious looking animals he writes about.
From Edinburgh to India & Burmah|William G. Burn Murdoch
The raiding, party hurled itself into the trench, headed by an officer of ferocious mien.
Punch, Volume 156, January 22, 1919.|Various
British Dictionary definitions for ferocious
ferocious
/ (fəˈrəʊʃəs) /
adjective
savagely fierce or cruela ferocious tiger; a ferocious argument