fierce

adjective
UK: /fɪəs/
US: /fɪrs/

  1. Violently aggressive or frightening.

    1. The fierce dog scared the kids.
    2. A fierce storm raged all night, making it hard to sleep because the wind was so loud.

  2. Showing a passionate intensity.

    1. She felt a fierce love for him.
    2. The debate was fierce, but everyone remained respectful despite the intensity.

  3. Very strong or powerful.

    1. The sun was fierce that day.
    2. There's fierce competition for jobs, and many people are unemployed for a long time.

Synonyms

violent intense ferocious passionate powerful strong aggressive savage
fierce adverb

  1. In a fierce manner.

    1. He fought fiercely for his team.
    2. The politician fiercely defended her record despite the mounting criticism from opponents.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fierce" in English means: Violently aggressive or frightening., Showing a passionate intensity., Very strong or powerful..

The phonetic transcription of "fierce" is /fɪəs/ in British English and /fɪrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fierce": violent, intense, ferocious, passionate, powerful, strong, aggressive, savage.

Example usage of "fierce": "The fierce dog scared the kids.". More examples on the page.