Ferocious: meaning, definitions and examples

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ferocious

 

[ fษ™หˆrษ™สŠสƒษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

animal behavior

extremely aggressive or violent, especially in a wild or frightening way. Ferocious animals are often dangerous and can cause harm to humans or other animals.

Synonyms

fierce, savage, vicious, wild

Examples of usage

  • The ferocious lion roared loudly, warning all other animals to stay away.
  • The ferocious wolf attacked the hiker without any provocation.
Context #2 | Adjective

personality

showing extreme aggression or violence in behavior or attitude. People described as ferocious are often intense, intimidating, and difficult to control.

Synonyms

aggressive, domineering, fierce, intense

Examples of usage

  • His ferocious temper made it hard for others to approach him.
  • The ferocious competitor would stop at nothing to win the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "ferocious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น feroz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‚เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wild

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ganas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปัŽั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฐ็Œ›ใช (dลmลna)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fรฉroce

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ feroz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vahลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋‚˜์šด (sanauun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูŽุฑูุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ divokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ divokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ถ็Œ›็š„ (xiลngmฤ›ng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ divji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grimmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‹ะณะตะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒแƒœแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amansฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ feroz

Etymology

The word 'ferocious' originated from the Latin word 'ferox', meaning fierce or wild. It has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe aggressive or violent behavior in both animals and humans.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,459, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.