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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Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Tariffs Don't Have to Make Economic Sense to Appeal to Trump Voters
The debates over tariffs were fierce.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Along the way he became known as a fierce advocate for a Black theater movement, famously debating Robert Brustein about it in print and at a 1997 debate in Manhattan.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
If successful, the New Glenn could put Blue Origin at the forefront of the private sector space race—sparking even more fierce competition between the billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, the world's two richest men, who own companies vying for the lead.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Fierce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fierce. Accessed 18 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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