fierce

CEFRB2

/fɪəs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very strong, violent, or determined.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Resolute or strenuously active.

Examples

  • We are in a fierce competition with that company.

  • The competition has become fierce.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /fiɾs/
  • /fɪjəs/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Threatening in appearance or demeanor.

  2. Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.

  3. Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.

More examples

In context

  • I feel a fierce loyalty to my kin.

  • We made a fierce attempt to escape.

  • A fierce storm battered the coast.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English fers, fiers, borrowed from Old French fers (“wild", "ferocious”), nominative of fer, from Latin ferus (“wild", "untamed”).