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Webster 1913 Edition
Fierce
Fierce
,Adj.
[
Com
par.
Fiercer
; sup
erl.
Fiercest
.] 1.
Furious; violent; unrestrained; impetuous;
as, a
. fierce
windHis
fierce
thunder drove us to the deep. Milton.
2.
Vehement in anger or cruelty; ready or eager to kill or injure; of a nature to inspire terror; ferocious.
“A fierce whisper.” Dickens.
“A fierce tyrant.” Pope.
The
fierce
foe hung upon our broken rear. Milton.
Thou huntest me as a
– fierce
lion. Job. x. 16.
Fierce′ly
, adv.
Fierce′ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Fierce
FIERCE
,Noun.
1.
Vehement; violent; furious; rushing; impetuous; as a fierce wind.2.
Savage; ravenous; easily enraged; as a fierce lion.3.
Vehement in rage; eager of mischief; as a fierce tyrant; a monster fierce for blood.4.
Violent; outrageous; not to be restrained.Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce. Gen. 49.
5.
Passionate; angry; furious.6.
Wild; staring; ferocious; as a fierce countenance.7.
Very eager; ardent; vehement; as a man fierce for his party.Definition 2024
fierce
fierce
English
Adjective
fierce (comparative fiercer, superlative fiercest)
- Extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage.
- A fierce storm battered the coast.
- Resolute or strenuously active.
- We made a fierce attempt to escape.
- Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
- The lion gave a fierce roar.
- (slang, Ireland, rural) very, excellent.
- It was fierce cold.
- Q: "How was the party last night?" A: "Fierce!"
- (slang, US) Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.
- Tyra said to strike a pose and make it fierce.
Derived terms
Synonyms
Translations
extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage
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resolute or strenuously active
threatening in appearance or demeanor