fierce
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English [Term?], borrowed from Old French fers (“wild", "ferocious”), nominative of fer, from Latin ferus (“wild", "untamed”)
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fɪəs/
- (General American) IPA(key): /fɪɹs/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)s
Adjective[edit]
fierce (comparative fiercer, superlative fiercest)
- Exceedingly 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.
- (slang, Ireland, rural) Excellent, very good.
- 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.
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Translations[edit]
extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage
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resolute or strenuously active
threatening in appearance or demeanor
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Adverb[edit]
fierce (not comparable)
References[edit]
- fierce at OneLook Dictionary Search
- fierce in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Anagrams[edit]
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