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 …

FIERCE definition: 1. physically violent and frightening: 2. strong and powerful: 3. showing strong feeling or…. Learn more.

FIERCE definition: menacingly wild, savage, or hostile. See examples of fierce used in a sentence.

Definition of fierce adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. 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, …

She was suffering through fierce [= excruciating] pain. I need a vacation something fierce. He has been fiercely denounced by his former associates.

A fierce animal or person is very aggressive or angry. They look like the teeth of some fierce animal. "I don't know," she said fiercely. Fierce feelings or actions are very intense or enthusiastic, or involve …

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.

Some common synonyms of fierce are barbarous, cruel, ferocious, and savage. While all these words mean "showing fury or malignity in looks or actions," fierce applies to humans and animals that …

FIERCE meaning: 1. physically violent and frightening: 2. strong and powerful: 3. showing strong feeling or…. Learn more.