fierce en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /fɪjəs/ (British, Southern, Standard)
- (US) audio
- /fɛːs/ East Anglia, cheer–chair merger
- /fiɾs/ (Scotland)
- /fɪəs/ (Australia, Received-Pronunciation)
- /fiəs/ (New-Zealand)
- /fɜː(ɹ)s/ (obsolete)
- /fɪːs/ (British, Southern, Standard)
- /fɪɹs/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English fers, fiers, borrowed from Old French fers (“wild", "ferocious”), nominative of fer, from Latin ferus (“wild", "untamed”).
Meanings
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Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
One constituent spent an hour educating me on the history of pit bulls: the Molossians, the Mastiffs; the Greeks, Romans, Brits, Tibetans, and Germans; the crossbreeds. A common theme ran throughout their history: they were the fiercest of fighters, and eventually bred to fight—in wars during antiquity, in dog fights for centuries. Regardless, they were again and again attacking other dogs and people.
2012, Michael Bryant, 28 Seconds: A True Story of Addiction, Tragedy, and Hope, Viking:Their fights with other members of their own kind were always preceded by loud and fierce waulings or savage snarling and snapping of teeth […]
2006, Kenneth Conibear, Northland Footprints:A fierce storm battered the coast.
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Resolute or strenuously active.
Trump’s fiercest advocates have launched their Samson option: If he can’t keep power, they’ll bring down the party with him by calling for a boycott of the election.
2020 December 29, Frida Ghitis, “Trump has set Republicans up to fail in Georgia”, in CNN, archived from the original on 03 Oct 2022:Yet his passion for her had grown fiercer than ever, and he swore to himself that he would win her back from her phantasies. She, one may believe, was ready enough to listen.
1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide:We made a fierce attempt to escape.
I feel a fierce loyalty to my kin.
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Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
The lion gave a fierce roar.
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(Ireland, qualifier:rustic, slang) Excellent, very good.
Q: "How was the party last night?" A: "Fierce!"
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(US, qualifier:LGBTQ slang) Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.
Tyra said to strike a pose and make it fierce.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most fierce | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| fiercest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| fiercer | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| more fierce | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
fiercity · fiercely · overfierce · fierce snake · fiercen · fierceness · something fierce · fiercesome · unfierce
Relateds
Synonyms
exquisite · exceptional · tuff · outstanding · sterling · awesome · lit · choice · tight · cher · exemplary · amazing · beatific · cushty · worldie · top · top-drawer · quality · incessive · heavenly · fabulous · killer · heavenlike · gnarly · divine · blissful · glorious · impeccable · awe-inspiring · fire · peak · delightful · sick · crackerjack · def · sweet · pukka · volatile · frabjous · awesome · wicked · splendid · top-shelf · spectacular · top-notch · swell · spot on · immaculate · beneship · fantastic · cool · sensational · ace · lautitious · marvelous · superior · epic · incredible · excellent · incessive · rad · fantabulosa · studly · fierce · top-of-the-range · brilliant · topping · terrific · incessive · bomb · peng · wild · commendable · radical · remarkable · rum · grouse · priceless · fierce · goated · badass · based · savage · extraordinary · slap-up · raging · pukka · great · pog · grim · bitching · terrific · copacetic · nang · spiffing · finger-lickin' good · stunning · ferocious · phat · fab · fly · magnificent · lash · chur · well-done · superb · furious · poggers · top-hole · infuriate · super · slick · chronic · rampant · bang on · admirable · cock on · dope · rabid · tubular · furious · kicking · out of sight · kick-ass · wonderful · first-rate · dank · fireball · celestial · stellar · wicked pissah · broyal · bang-up · raging · bully · phenomenal
Translations (137)
cs zlý (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ko 맹렬하다 (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · sv viljestark (resolute or strenuously active) · la ferōx (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · de heftig (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ca feroç (resolute or strenuously active) · uk лю́тий (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · gl feroz (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · sdh دڕ (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ota آزولو (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · tr sert (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · fi hurja (resolute or strenuously active) · ja 激しい (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · bg буен (resolute or strenuously active) · fi raivokas (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ru я́ростный (resolute or strenuously active) · gl fero (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · cs naprostý (resolute or strenuously active) · tr vahşi (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · de bedrohlich (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · enm fers (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · gl fero (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · fa درنده (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · sv hotfull (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · hu elszánt (resolute or strenuously active) · mi taratutū (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ms buas (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ms ganas (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · cs urputný (resolute or strenuously active) · sv tapper (resolute or strenuously active) · hi हिंसक (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · da vild (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · cs krutý (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · be лю́ты (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · el άγριος (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · tr azgın (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · gd fiadhaich (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · pl zawzięty (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · it risoluto (resolute or strenuously active) · mi tātāhau (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ga borb (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ca ferotge (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · bg свиреп (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · sv aktiv (resolute or strenuously active) · da vild (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · mi wawana (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · fi hurja (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · oc feròç (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ru свире́пый (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · tr vahşi (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · da frygtindgydende (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · hu ádáz (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ga fiánta (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ca ferotge (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · fi hurja (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ckb دڕ (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ru неи́стовый (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · sv resolut (resolute or strenuously active) · cu ꙗръ (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · hu iszonyú (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · kmr dirr (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · fy fûl (resolute or strenuously active) · io feroca (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · kk қатыгез (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · cs ohrožující (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · bg жесток (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · mi totoa (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · cs nelítostný (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · hu elkeseredett (resolute or strenuously active) · sco fairce (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · oc ferotge (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · sa चण्ड (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · da ihærdig (resolute or strenuously active) · pt feroz (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · bg заплашителен (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · es torvo (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · is svæsinn (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · pt ferrenho (resolute or strenuously active) · ro fioros (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · no voldsom (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · mk жесток (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · el τρομερός (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · mi rōtari (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · hu dühödt (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ru свире́пый (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · grc γοργός (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · cs divoký (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · kk қаныпезер (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · oc fèr (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · la trux (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · da voldsom (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · nrf féthu (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · mi tōtoto (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · ota وحشی (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · pt feroz (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · cmn 兇猛 /凶猛 (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · es fiero (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · sco fairce (resolute or strenuously active) · hu vad (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · sa उग्र (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · tr hararetli (resolute or strenuously active) · de wild (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · fa ژیان (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · tl mabangis (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · hu veszedelmes (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · fy fûl (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · pdt grausom (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · it feroce (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · fi raju (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · es enconado (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · hu fenyegető (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · nl woest (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · fr féroce (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · eo feroca (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · mi tainanakia (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · hy կատաղի (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · hi क्रूर (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ro feroce (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · az dəhşətli (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · izh raju (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · da tapper (resolute or strenuously active) · sv skrämmande (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · cmn 殘忍 /残忍 (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · sco fairce (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ru гро́зный (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · hi उग्र (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · ru лю́тый (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · az şiddətli (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · mi tarakaka (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · bg яростен (resolute or strenuously active) · cy ffyrnig (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · pt impetuoso (resolute or strenuously active) · tr sert (threatening in appearance or demeanor) · es fiero (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · sv våldsam (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · tr azılı (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage) · hy վայրագ (extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage)