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fierce
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- pronunciation:
- firs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
fiercer, fiercest |
| definition 1: |
dangerously wild, hostile, or vicious; ferocious.
a fierce tiger- synonyms:
- ferocious, savage, vicious, wild
- antonyms:
- gentle, tame
- similar words:
- barbarous, brutal, fell, grim, inhuman, murderous, truculent
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| definition 2: |
extremely forceful or violent.
a fierce storm- synonyms:
- brutal, ferocious, furious, raging, rampant, severe, vehement, violent, wild
- antonyms:
- mild
- similar words:
- ardent, awful, cruel, destructive, drastic, dreadful, formidable, powerful, savage, strong, tempestuous, turbulent
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| definition 3: |
extremely intense, heated, or determined.
fierce opposition- synonyms:
- ferocious, fervent, fiery, furious, heated, impassioned, passionate, vehement
- similar words:
- ardent, bitter, determined, fervid, formidable, intense, keen, stormy, strong, zealous
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| definition 4: |
(informal) very difficult or severe.
a fierce fever- synonyms:
- brutal, severe, terrible
- antonyms:
- mild
- similar words:
- awful, bad, raging, violent
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| related words: |
acute, barbarian, bloodthirsty, cruel, gory, grueling, hot, passionate, rampant, rude, towering, virulent |
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| derivations: |
fiercely (adv.), fierceness (n.) |
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