Fiercer: meaning, definitions and examples

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fiercer

 

[ หˆfษชษ™rsษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

comparative degree

Fiercer is the comparative form of the adjective fierce. It is used to describe something that is more intense, powerful, or aggressive than something else. The term often refers to animals, people, or situations that exhibit a higher level of ferocity, ire, or hostility. This word can also relate to competition, indicating a heightened level of rivalry or determination.

Synonyms

more aggressive, more ferocious, more intense

Examples of usage

  • The lion is fiercer than the tiger.
  • She took a fiercer stance in the debate.
  • The competition was fiercer this year.

Translations

Translations of the word "fiercer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais feroz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค• เคญเคฏเค‚เค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช heftiger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih garang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธะปัŒะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bardziej dziki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šๆฟ€ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus fรฉroce

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs feroz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha ลŸiddetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ์‚ฌ๋‚˜์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุถุฑุงูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drsnฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ divokejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๅ‡ถ็Œ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bol divji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ harรฐari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒšแƒแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha sษ™rt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs feroz

Etymology

The word 'fierce' has its origins in Middle English, traced back to the Old French word 'fier', which means proud or fierce, and from the Latin 'ferus', meaning wild or untamed. Used initially to describe animals and their behaviors, the term evolved in the English language to encompass various uses, including describing human emotions and competitive situations. Over time, 'fierce' has come to have both a literal and figurative sense, emphasizing a strong, passionate, and sometimes aggressive nature. The comparative form 'fiercer' highlights the increased degree of this intensity, often used to convey a sense of urgency or heightened stakes in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,486, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.