fiercer; fiercest
1
a
: violently hostile or aggressive in temperament
a fierce tiger
b
: given to fighting or killing : pugnacious
fierce fighters
2
a
: marked by unrestrained zeal or vehemence
a fierce argument
b
: extremely vexatious, disappointing, or intense
fierce pain
3
: furiously active or determined
make a fierce effort
4
: wild or menacing in appearance
5
informal
: having or expressing bold confidence or style
When it comes to celebrity fashion, while the looks are fierce they're not always attainable.—
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fierceness
noun
Examples of fierce in a Sentence
He was killed in a fierce battle.
The proposal has faced fierce opposition.
The two teams have had a fierce rivalry for many years.
He's admired for his fierce independence.
You could see the fierce determination in her eyes.
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2025
Rubio was a fierce Trump critic during the contest for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
If Ohio State beats Notre Dame in Monday night’s College Football Playoff final, Velazquez will have won back-to-back national championships on two different teams — two teams that happen to be among the fiercest rivals in all of sports.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Yet even with that comfortable victory and his party in full, albeit narrow, control of Congress, the incoming president remains one of the most polarizing figures in U.S. history, with nearly as many fierce detractors as ardent supporters.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Fierce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fierce. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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fierce
adjective
fiercer; fiercest
1
a
: violently unfriendly or aggressive in disposition
b
: eager to fight or kill
2
: expressed with extreme force or anger : intense
a fierce argument
3
: furiously active or determined
a fierce effort
4
: wild or threatening in appearance
fiercely
adverb
fierceness
noun
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