- 1(especially of people or animals) angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening a fierce dog Two fierce eyes glared at them. He suddenly looked fierce. She spoke in a fierce whisper. The more she struggled, the fiercer the waves became.
- 2(especially of actions or emotions) showing strong feelings or a lot of activity, often in a way that is violent fierce loyalty the scene of fierce fighting He launched a fierce attack on the Democrats. Competition from abroad became fiercer in the 1990s. His wife is his fiercest critic. The bill was passed despite fierce opposition.
- 3(of weather conditions or temperatures) very strong in a way that could cause damage fierce wind the fierce heat of the flames Idioms
very much; more than usual I sure do miss you something fierce!
adverb “Let go of that,” she said fiercely. fiercely competitive They remain fiercely opposed to outside intervention. The aircraft was burning fiercely.
noun [uncountable]See fierce in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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