fierce

adjective

/fɪəs/

/fɪrs/

(comparative fiercer, superlative fiercest)

Idioms

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(especially of people or animals) angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening
- a fierce dog
- Two fierce eyes glared at them.
- He suddenly looked fierce.
- She spoke in a fierce whisper.
- The more she struggled, the fiercer he became.
Topics Feelingsc1
(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.
(of weather conditions or temperatures) very strong in a way that could cause damage
- fierce wind
- the fierce heat of the flames

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

Idioms

something fierce

(North American English, informal) very much; more than usual
- I sure do miss you something fierce!

单词	fierce
释义	fierce adjective /fɪəs/ /fɪrs/ (comparative fiercer, superlative fiercest) Idioms jump to other results (especially of people or animals) angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening a fierce dog Two fierce eyes glared at them. He suddenly looked fierce. She spoke in a fierce whisper. The more she struggled, the fiercer he became. Topics Feelingsc1 (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. (of weather conditions or temperatures) very strong in a way that could cause damage fierce wind the fierce heat of the flames Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French fiers ‘fierce, brave, proud’, from Latin ferus ‘untamed’. Idioms something fierce (North American English, informal) very much; more than usual I sure do miss you something fierce!
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