Fierce

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Having a savage and violent nature; ferocious. See Synonyms at cruel.
  • adj. Extremely severe or violent; terrible: "the fierce thunders roar me their music” ( Ezra Pound).
  • adj. Extremely intense or ardent: fierce loyalty. See Synonyms at intense.
  • adj. Strenuously active or resolute: a fierce attempt to escape.
  • adj. Informal Very difficult or unpleasant: a fierce exam.
  • adj. Savage or threatening in appearance.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage.
  • adj. Resolute or strenuously active.
  • adj. Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
  • adj. very, excellent.
  • adj. Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Furious; violent; unrestrained; impetuous.
  • adj. Vehement in anger or cruelty; ready or eager to kill or injure; of a nature to inspire terror; ferocious.
  • adj. Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Wild, as a beast; savage; ferocious; having a cruel or rapacious disposition or intention: as, a fierce lion; a fierce pursuer.
  • Ferocious in quality or manifestation; indicating or marked by savage cruelty or rage.
  • Violent; vehement; impetuous; passionate; ardent.
  • Wild; disordered; dreadful.
  • Strong; powerful.
  • Great; large (of number).
  • Brisk; lively.
  • Sudden; precipitate.
  • =Syn. 1–3. Infuriate, fell, fiery, passionate, barbarous, rapacious, ravenous.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. ruthless in competition
  • adj. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
  • adj. violently agitated and turbulent
  • adj. marked by extreme and violent energy
  • Equivalent
    merciless    unmerciful    intense    stormy    violent   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    fell    ferocious    savage    barbarous    vehement    impetuous    cruel    furious    violent    unrestrained   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Bierce    Peirce    Pierce    pierce   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    wild    passionate    fiery    powerful    savage    bold