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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fierce /fɪrs/USA pronunciation adj., fierc•er, fierc•est. - wild, savage, or hostile:fierce beasts.
- violent in force, intensity, etc.:a fierce hurricane.
- furiously eager or intense:fierce competition.
- Informal Termsextremely bad or severe:a fierce cold.
fierce•ly, adv. fierce•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fierce (fērs),USA pronunciation adj., fierc•er, fierc•est. - menacingly wild, savage, or hostile:fierce animals; a fierce look.
- violent in force, intensity, etc.:fierce winds.
- furiously eager or intense:fierce competition.
- Informal Termsextremely bad or severe:a fierce cold.
- Latin ferus wild, fierce; compare feral1, ferocious
- Anglo-French fers, Old French fiers (nominative)
- Middle English fiers 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged untamed; cruel, fell, brutal; barbarous, bloodthirsty, murderous. Fierce, ferocious, truculent suggest vehemence and violence of temper, manner, or action:fierce in repelling a foe.Ferocious implies fierceness or cruelty, esp. of a bloodthirsty kind, in disposition or action:a ferocious glare; ferocious brutality toward helpless refugees.Truculent suggests an intimidating or bullying fierceness of manner or conduct:His truculent attitude kept them terrified and submissive.
- 2, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged furious, passionate, turbulent.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tame, mild.
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