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fe·ro·cious
 ferocious
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- pronunciation:
- f
ro
shs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
cruelly savage; fierce.
- synonyms:
- brutal, fierce, savage, truculent, vicious
- antonyms:
- gentle, mild, tame
- similar words:
- bestial, bloodthirsty, feral, sanguinary, violent, wild
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| definition 2: |
extremely intense, strong, or violent.
a ferocious storm- synonyms:
- brutal, fierce, violent
- antonyms:
- gentle
- similar words:
- harsh, intense, severe, strong
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| related words: |
barbarian, barbarous, brutal, brute, cruel, inhuman, rampant |
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| derivations: |
ferociously (adv.), ferociousness (n.) |
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