Definition of fierce Fierce

/fɪˈɹs/ - [firs] - fierce

We found 16 definitions of fierce from 6 different sources.

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What does fierce mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

fierce, fiercer, fiercest

fierce - marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"
  tearing, vehement, violent, trigger-happy
  intense (of color) having the highest saturation; "vivid green"; "intense blue"
fierce - marked by extreme and violent energy; "a ferocious beating"; "fierce fighting"; "a furious battle"
  ferocious, furious, savage
  violent (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud; "a violent clash of colors"; "her dress was a violent red"; "a violent noise"; "wild colors"; "wild shouts"
fierce - violently agitated and turbulent; "boisterous winds and waves"; "the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound; "rough weather"; "rough seas"
  boisterous, rough
  stormy (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion; "a stormy day"; "wide and stormy seas"
fierce - ruthless in competition; "cutthroat competition"; "bowelless readiness to take advantage"
  cutthroat, bowelless
  merciless, unmerciful having or showing no mercy; "the merciless enemy"; "a merciless critic"; "gave him a merciless beating"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • fierce (superl.)
    Furious; violent; unrestrained; impetuous; as, a fierce wind.
  • fierce (superl.)
    Vehement in anger or cruelty; ready or eager to kill or injure; of a nature to inspire terror; ferocious.
  • fierce (superl.)
    Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • fierce
    Highly inflexible and rigorous.
  • fierce
    Marked by extreme and violent energy.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • fierce
    fērs, adj. ferocious: violent: angry.—adv. Fierce′ly.—n. Fierce′ness. [O. Fr. fers (Fr. fier)—L. ferus, wild, savage.]

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  • fierce, adjective.

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