fiero

See also: Fiero

Italian

Alternative forms

• fero (archaic, poetic)

Etymology

From earlier fero, from Latin ferus, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰwer-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfjɛ.ro/, [ˈfjɛːr̺o]
• Rhymes: -ɛro
• Hyphenation: fiè‧ro

Adjective

fiero (feminine singular fiera, masculine plural fieri, feminine plural fiere)

1. (literary) fierce, specifically:
   1. cruel, merciless
      1. (figuratively, of fate) fiercely hostile
      2. (by extension, of a face) frightening, intimidating
   2. frightening, ghastly, horrible
   3. (of a struggle) savage, violent
   4. (of natural forces) furious, raging
   5. (of feelings or expressions) intense, vehement
2. (uncommon) audacious, bold, daring
3. proud

   Sono fiero di te. ― I am proud of you.

Synonyms

• (cruel): crudele, efferato, feroce, spietato
• (frightening): orribile, spaventoso
• (bold): audace, intrepido
• (proud): altero, orgoglioso

Derived terms

• fieramente
• fierezza

Anagrams

• fiore, Fiore

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Northern Sami

Pronunciation

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈfi̯ero/

Verb

fiero

1. inflection of fierrut:
   1. present indicative connegative
   2. second-person singular imperative
   3. imperative connegative

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin ferus, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰwer-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfjeɾo/

Adjective

fiero (feminine singular fiera, masculine plural fieros, feminine plural fieras)

1. wild (of an animal, living in the wild)
2. wild, fierce, ferocious
3. biting, searing (pain)