fierce
Meanings
Adjective Satellite
- marked by extreme and violent energy
- "fierce fighting"
- marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
- "fierce loyalty"
- ruthless in competition
- violently agitated and turbulent; ; - Ezra Pound
- "the fierce thunders roar me their music"
Adj
- Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
- Resolute or strenuously active.
- Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
- Excellent, very good.
- Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.
Adv
- Extremely; very.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English fers, fiers, borrowed from Old French fers (“wild", "ferocious”), nominative of fer, from Latin ferus (“wild", "untamed”).
Synonyms
boisterous, bowelless, cutthroat, ferocious, furious, incessive, rough, savage, tearing, trigger-happy, vehement, violent
Scrabble Score: 11
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