fierce — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.

   Synonyms

   furiousincessiveraging

   Examples

   A fierce storm battered the coast.

   Their fights with other members of their own kind were always preceded by loud and fierce waulings or savage snarling and snapping of teeth […]

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   One constituent spent an hour educating me on the history of pit bulls: the Molossians, the Mastiffs; the Greeks, Romans, Brits, Tibetans, and Germans; the crossbreeds. A common theme ran throughout their history: they were the fiercest of fighters, and eventually bred to fight—in wars during antiquity, in dog fights for centuries. Regardless, they were again and again attacking other dogs and people.

2. Resolute or strenuously active.

   Examples

   We made a fierce attempt to escape.

   I feel a fierce loyalty to my kin.

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   Yet his passion for her had grown fiercer than ever, and he swore to himself that he would win her back from her phantasies. She, one may believe, was ready enough to listen.

   Trump’s fiercest advocates have launched their Samson option: If he can’t keep power, they’ll bring down the party with him by calling for a boycott of the election.

3. Threatening in appearance or demeanor.

   Synonyms

   incessive

   Examples

   The lion gave a fierce roar.

4. Excellent, very good.

   Usage

   • Ireland
   • Slang

   Synonyms

   awesomepukkaterrific

   Examples

   Q: "How was the party last night?" A: "Fierce!"

5. Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.

   Usage

   • US usage

   Examples

   Tyra said to strike a pose and make it fierce.

Adverb

1. Extremely; very.

   Usage

   • Ireland
   • not-comparable
   • Slang

   Examples

   It was fierce cold last night.

Adjective

1. marked by extreme and violent energy

   Synonyms

   ferociousfurioussavage

   Examples

   a ferocious beating

   fierce fighting

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   a furious battle

2. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

   Synonyms

   tearingvehementviolenttrigger-happy

   Examples

   fierce loyalty

   in a tearing rage

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   vehement dislike

   violent passions

3. ruthless in competition

   Synonyms

   cutthroatbowelless

   Examples

   cutthroat competition

   bowelless readiness to take advantage

4. violently agitated and turbulent

   Synonyms

   boisterousrough

   Examples

   boisterous winds and waves

   rough weather

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   rough seas