Definition of fierce adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
fierce, ferocious, barbarous, savage, cruel mean showing fury or malignity in looks or actions. fierce applies to humans and animals that inspire terror because of their wild and menacing aspect or fury in attack.
FIERCE definition: 1. physically violent and frightening: 2. strong and powerful: 3. showing strong feeling or…. Learn more.
- having a violent and unrestrained nature; savage: a fierce dog. 2. wild or turbulent in force, action, or intensity: a fierce storm. 3. vehement, intense, or strong: fierce competition. 1. menacingly wild, savage, or hostile. 3. furiously eager or intense: fierce competition. 4. Informal. extremely bad or severe: a fierce cold. fierce′ness, n.
A fierce animal or person is very aggressive or angry. They look like the teeth of some fierce animal.
Adjective fierce (comparative fiercer or more fierce, superlative fiercest or most fierce) Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
FIERCE definition: menacingly wild, savage, or hostile. See examples of fierce used in a sentence.
She was suffering through fierce [= excruciating] pain. I need a vacation something fierce. He has been fiercely denounced by his former associates.
Synonyms for FIERCE: ferocious, savage, vicious, ruthless, merciless, fell, grim, brute; Antonyms of FIERCE: mild, gentle, warm, friendly, congenial, tame, genial, cordial
Fierce is ferocious and forceful, like a lion. When you are fierce, opponents fear you. Despite their loss, the talented JV team put up a fierce fight against the varsity squad.