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The definition of fierce is cruel, violent or intense.
(adjective)- An example of fierce is the nature of an angry bear.
- An example of fierce is storm with very high winds.
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See fierce in Webster's New World College Dictionary
- of a violently cruel nature; savage; wild: a fierce dog
- violent; uncontrolled: a fierce storm
- intensely eager; intense; ardent: a fierce embrace
- ☆ Informal very distasteful, disagreeable, bad, etc.
Origin: ME fers < OFr fers, fier < L ferus, wild, savage < IE base *hwer-, wild animal > Gr thēr, animal
Related Forms:
- fiercely adverb
- fierceness noun
See fierce in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective fierc·er, fierc·est
- Having a savage and violent nature; ferocious. See Synonyms at cruel.
- Extremely severe or violent; terrible: “the fierce thunders roar me their music” (Ezra Pound).
- Extremely intense or ardent: fierce loyalty. See Synonyms at intense.
- Strenuously active or resolute: a fierce attempt to escape.
- Informal Very difficult or unpleasant: a fierce exam.
- Savage or threatening in appearance.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English fiers
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Latin ferus; see ghwer- in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- fierceˈly adverb
- fierceˈness noun
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