fierce

adjective

Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.

Resolute or strenuously active.

Threatening in appearance or demeanor.

(US, LGBTQ slang, fashion) Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.

(slang, Ireland, rustic) Excellent, very good.

adverb

(slang, Ireland, rustic) Extremely; very.

Roots

ferusfierc- · Latin · wild, savage

Synonyms for fierce

ferociousadj vehementadj furiousadj violentadj savageadj intenseadj ragingadj brutaladj mercilessadj tempestuousadj viciousadj ruthlessadj truculentadj tigerishadj roughadj frenziedadj pugnaciousadj

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