fierce
/fiəs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Violently agitated and turbulent: Describing something, especially weather or natural forces, that is wild, powerful, and uncontrolled.
- Ruthless and aggressive: Describing intense, competitive, or cutthroat behavior where no mercy is shown.
- Extremely intense in emotion or conviction: Characterized by very strong, passionate, and often violent feelings such as loyalty, hatred, or rage.
- Marked by extreme and violent energy: Describing an action, like a fight or attack, that is carried out with savage, furious force.
Usage Examples
- Describing weather or nature:
- The ship struggled against the fierce storm.
- We heard the fierce roar of the ocean waves.
- Describing competition or behavior:
- The company operates in a fierce market with cutthroat competition.
- He was known for his fierce ambition.
- Describing emotions or convictions:
- She has a fierce loyalty to her family.
- He looked at his rival with fierce hatred.
- Describing actions with violent energy:
- The two armies engaged in fierce fighting.
- The boxer launched a fierce attack.
Advanced Usage
- "fierce pride": An intense, powerful, and often defensive sense of pride.
- She felt a fierce pride in her cultural heritage.
- "fiercely independent": Extremely and determinedly self-reliant.
- The old rancher was known for being fiercely independent.
- "fierce determination": An unwavering and powerful resolve to achieve something.
- With fierce determination, she trained for the marathon.
Variants and Related Words
- Fiercely (adverb): In an extremely intense, violent, or passionate manner.
- The wind blew fiercely.
- She is fiercely protective of her children.
- Fierceness (noun): The quality of being fierce.
- The fierceness of the battle was shocking.
Synonyms
- Ferocious: Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.
- Violent: Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill.
- Intense: Of extreme force, degree, or strength.
- Vehement: Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
- Cutthroat: Ruthlessly competitive.
Related Phrases
- Fierce as a lion: An idiom comparing someone's ferocity or bravery to that of a lion.
- In defending her cubs, the mother bear was as fierce as a lion.
Adjective
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violently agitated and turbulent
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boisterous winds and waves
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the fierce thunders roar me their music- Ezra Pound
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rough weather
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rough seas
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ruthless in competition
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cutthroat competition
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bowelless readiness to take advantage
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marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
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fierce loyalty
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in a tearing rage
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vehement dislike
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violent passions
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marked by extreme and violent energy
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a ferocious beating
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fierce fighting
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a furious battle
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