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fierce
[feers]
adjective
menacingly wild, savage, or hostile.
fierce animals;
a fierce look.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Antonyms: ,violent in force, intensity, etc..
fierce winds.
Synonyms: , ,furiously eager or intense.
fierce competition.
Synonyms: , ,extremely bad or severe.
a fierce cold.
fierce
/ ɪə /
adjective
having a violent and unrestrained nature; savage
a fierce dog
wild or turbulent in force, action, or intensity
a fierce storm
vehement, intense, or strong
fierce competition
informalvery disagreeable or unpleasant
Other Word Forms
- fiercely adverb
- fierceness noun
- overfierce adjective
- unfierce adjective
- ˈھԱ noun
- ˈھ adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of fierce1
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Example Sentences
Aggressive sweeps by ICE were met with fierce resistance by protesters and others beginning June 6.
That would seem to necessitate a fiercer response from Iran than we saw in its two attacks on Israel last year.
While these cases have been subject to fierce criticism, ICE has justified some of the arrests by saying that the students participated in activities "aligned" to Hamas.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps in downtown Los Angeles on Friday prompted fierce pushback from protesters and officials.
The fiercest criticism, of the very decision to follow the book’s template and structure the action around what happened to McConville, has come from some of her children.
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