Fierce (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Violently agitated and turbulent; "boisterous winds and waves"; "the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound; "rough weather"; "rough seas".
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Meaning 2
Ruthless in competition; "cutthroat competition"; "bowelless readiness to take advantage".
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Meaning 3
Marked by extreme and violent energy; "a ferocious beating"; "fierce fighting"; "a furious battle".
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- The lioness put up a fierce resistance as the poachers approached her den.
- Fierce gusts of wind blew down the city's main street, shattering windows and damaging buildings.
- The news of the fierce rivalry between the two politicians dominated the headlines.
- She received a fierce glare from the neighbor after parking in the wrong spot again.
- In a fierce verbal attack, the lawyer berated the judge for her controversial decision.
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Meaning 4
Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions".
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- The fierce determination in her eyes made her a formidable opponent in the debate.
- His fierce loyalty to his family was admirable, but sometimes it led him to make rash decisions.
- The protesters' fierce chants and slogans echoed through the streets, demanding justice for the victims.
- The fierce rivalry between the two teams had been building up for years, and the final match was expected to be intense.
- Her fierce criticism of the government's policies sparked a heated discussion among the audience.