fierce
/fɪəs/adjective
Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
Example sentences
- “A fierce storm battered the coast.”
- “We made a fierce attempt to escape.”
Featured as word of the day on November 22, 2027.
Related words
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