Definition of FIERCE

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”).

Scrabble Score: 11

fierce is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fierce is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fierce is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

fierce is a valid Words With Friends word