fierce
adverb
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L190596 on Wikidata ↗adjective
- passionately aggressive
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /fɪəs/ / /fɪːs/ / /fɪjəs/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English fers, fiers, borrowed from Old French fers (“wild", "ferocious”), nominative of fer, from Latin ferus (“wild", "untamed”).
- Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
“A fierce storm battered the coast.”
“Their fights with other members of their own kind were always preceded by loud and fierce waulings or savage snarling and snapping of teeth […]”
- Resolute or strenuously active.
“We made a fierce attempt to escape.”
“I feel a fierce loyalty to my kin.”
- Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
“The lion gave a fierce roar.”
- Excellent, very good.
“Q: "How was the party last night?" A: "Fierce!"”
- Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.
“Tyra said to strike a pose and make it fierce.”
adv
Etymology: From Middle English fers, fiers, borrowed from Old French fers (“wild", "ferocious”), nominative of fer, from Latin ferus (“wild", "untamed”).
- Extremely; very.
“It was fierce cold last night.”