fierce
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Middle English, from Old French fers (“‘wild", "ferocious’”), from Latin ferus (“‘wild", "untamed’”)
[edit] Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɪə(r)s
[edit] Adjective
fierce (comparative fiercer, superlative fiercest)
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- Extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage.
- A fierce storm battered the coast.
- Resolute or strenuously active.
- We made a fierce attempt to escape.
- Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
- The lion gave a fierce roar.
- Irish rural slang for "very" or "excellent."
- It was fierce cold.
- Q: "How was the party last night?" A: "Fierce!"
- (slang, US) Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.
- Tyra said to strike a pose and make it fierce.
[edit] Translations
Extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage
Threatening in appearance or demeanor
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[edit] Anagrams
- Anagrams of ceefir
- Recife
