fierce
Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savageExceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
» Their dog was so fierce that he kept everyone away.
Их собака была такая злая, что всех отпугивала.
Їх собака був такий лютий, що всіх відлякував.
Meaning
5 sensesExceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
A fierce storm battered the coast.
wild, heftig
свире́пыйsvirépyj, лю́тыйljútyj, неи́стовыйneístovyj
лю́тийljútyj
Resolute or strenuously active.
We made a fierce attempt to escape.
I feel a fierce loyalty to my kin.
я́ростныйjárostnyj
Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
The lion gave a fierce roar.
bedrohlich
свире́пыйsvirépyj, гро́зныйgróznyj
(Ireland, slang)Excellent, very good.
Q: "How was the party last night?" A: "Fierce!"
(US)Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.
Tyra said to strike a pose and make it fierce.
- marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
- violently agitated and turbulent
- ruthless in competition
- marked by extreme and violent energy
Examples
86 sentencesTheir dog was so fierce that he kept everyone away.
Їх собака був такий лютий, що всіх відлякував.
ruИх собака была такая злая, что всех отпугивала.
Tom is fierce.
Том розлючений.
ruТом жестокий.
We are in a fierce competition with that company.
deWir sind in heftiger Konkurrenz mit dieser Firma.
A fierce-looking dog stood on the porch, growling at us.
The competition was fierce.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English fers, fiers, borrowed from Old French fers (“wild", "ferocious”), nomiFrom Middle English fers, fiers, borrowed from Old French fers (“wild", "ferocious”), nominative of fer, from Latin ferus (“wild", "untamed”).
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Forms
fiercer/more fierce, fiercest/most fierce| Comparative | fiercer / more fierce Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | fiercest / most fierce Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
136 synonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form