Fierce: meaning, definitions and examples

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fierce

[ fɪərs ]

^{Context #1}

describing someone's behavior

having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness.

Synonyms

aggressive, ferocious, fiery, intense

Examples of usage

She was known for her fierce determination to succeed.
The lion's fierce roar echoed through the jungle.

^{Context #2}

describing a competition or battle

showing a heartfelt and powerful intensity.

Synonyms

intense, passionate, powerful, strong

Examples of usage

The teams had a fierce rivalry that lasted for years.
The fierce battle ended in a draw.

^{Context #3}

describing weather or elements

very violent or severe.

Synonyms

extreme, harsh, severe, violent

Examples of usage

The storm brought fierce winds and heavy rain.
The fierce heat of the desert was unbearable.

Translations

Translations of the word "fierce" in other languages:

🇵🇹 feroz

intenso
violento

🇮🇳 उग्र

प्रबल
हिंसक

🇩🇪 heftig

wild
grimmig

🇮🇩 garang

sengit
galak

🇺🇦 лютий

запеклий
жорстокий

🇵🇱 zaciekły

gwałtowny
dziki

🇯🇵 激しい (hageshii)

猛烈な (mouretsu na)
荒々しい (araarashii)

🇫🇷 féroce

intense
violent

🇪🇸 feroz

intenso
violento

🇹🇷 şiddetli

vahşi
sert

🇰🇷 사나운 (sanawun)

격렬한 (gyeoknyeolhan)
맹렬한 (maengnyeolhan)

🇸🇦 شديد

عنيف
شرس

🇨🇿 divoký

intenzivní
zuřivý

🇸🇰 divoký

intenzívny
zúrivý

🇨🇳 凶猛的 (xiōngměng de)

激烈的 (jīliè de)
猛烈的 (měngliè de)

🇸🇮 divji

intenziven
brutalen

🇮🇸 grimmur

ákafur
ofbeldisfullur

🇰🇿 қатал

қырғын
ашулы

🇬🇪 მრისხანე

მძვინვარე
გულიანი

🇦🇿 qəzəbli

şiddətli
amansız

🇲🇽 feroz

intenso
violento

Word origin

The word 'fierce' has an Old French origin, coming from the Latin word 'ferox', meaning 'fierce, wild'. The term has been used in English since the 13th century to describe intense, powerful, or aggressive qualities. Over time, 'fierce' has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to strong emotions, intense competition, and extreme conditions.