ferociously

Thân thiện

The dogs barked ferociously at the mail carrier.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In an extremely savage, violent, or intense manner: Describes an action done with great ferocity, wildness, or aggressive force.
   • To a very great degree; extremely: Used as an intensifier to mean "very" or "extremely," often in non-physical contexts.

Usage Examples

• Adverb (savage/violent manner):
  • The tiger growled ferociously, baring its teeth.
  • The two boxers fought ferociously for the championship title.
• Adverb (as an intensifier meaning "extremely"):
  • The test was ferociously difficult.
  • She is ferociously intelligent and a quick learner.

Advanced Usage

• "ferociously independent": Extremely self-reliant and resistant to control or influence.
  • Despite her young age, she is ferociously independent and makes all her own decisions.
• Used to modify adjectives describing abstract qualities (e.g., competitive, loyal, private) to indicate an extreme degree.
  • He is ferociously loyal to his friends.

Variants and Related Words

• Ferocious (adjective): Savagely fierce, cruel, or violently intense.
  • The storm was of ferocious intensity.
• Ferocity (noun): The state or quality of being ferocious.
  • The ferocity of the attack shocked everyone.

Synonyms

• Fiercely: In a fierce, aggressive, or powerful manner.
• Savagely: In a fierce, violent, and uncontrolled manner.
• Violently: Using physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill.
• Intensely: With extreme force, strength, or degree.

Related Phrases

• To defend ferociously: To protect something with extreme vigor and aggression.
  • The mother bird defended her nest ferociously.
• To compete ferociously: To compete with extreme intensity and determination.
  • The two companies compete ferociously for market share.

Related Idioms

• (To come) fighting ferociously: To engage in a conflict or challenge with maximum effort and aggression from the start.
  • After their loss, the team came out fighting ferociously in the next game.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a physically fierce manner
   • silence broken by dogs barking ferociously
   • they fought fiercely

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fiercely