fierce
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
fiercer;
fiercest
fiercer;
fiercest
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIERCE
1
a
:
very violent
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He was killed in a fierce battle.
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a fierce assault/attack
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fierce combat/fighting
b
:
eager to fight or kill
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a fierce tiger/warrior
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a fierce fighter
2
:
having or showing a lot of strong emotion
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very strong or intense
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a fierce argument/struggle
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The proposal has faced fierce opposition.
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The two teams have had a fierce rivalry for many years.
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fierce enthusiasm
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He's admired for his fierce independence.
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She's a fierce competitor.
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You could see the fierce determination in her eyes.
3
:
very harsh or powerful
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a fierce desert wind
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a fierce heat wave
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a fierce storm/squall
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She was suffering through fierce [=excruciating] pain.
something fierce
US, informal
:
very badly or very much
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I miss her something fierce. [=tremendously]
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I need a vacation something fierce.
— fiercely
adverb [more fiercely; most fiercely]-
He has been fiercely denounced by his former associates.
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a fiercely partisan/independent voter
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the fiercely hot sun
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fiercely protective/loyal
