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Definitions

fierce

[feers] / fɪərs /
ADJECTIVE
violent, menacing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angry bold brutal cutthroat dangerous ferocious fiery furious intense murderous passionate powerful raging relentless savage stormy strong terrible vehement vicious
WEAK
animal ape awful barbarous bloodthirsty blustery boisterous brutish cruel enraged fell feral flipped frightening horrible howling impetuous infuriated malevolent malign primitive raving tempestuous threatening tigerish truculent tumultuous uncontrollable untamed venomous wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic calm cold cool dull gentle good happy indifferent kind mild moderate nice pleasant quiet tame uncaring unpassionate weak
WEAK
meek nonviolent peaceful tender unthreatening

Example Sentences

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Nike faces fiercer local competition and cooling consumer demand in China, experiencing sales declines for seven straight quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sir Keir spoke of a coming "storm", which may well be "fierce".

From BBC

Sir Keir said: "No matter how fierce this storm we are well-placed to weather it and we have a long-term plan to emerge from it a stronger and more secure nation."

From BBC

A fierce and prolific interdisciplinary artist, Ayewa is showing no signs of slowing down her creative output while pursuing a career in higher education.

From Los Angeles Times

Uncle Max wasn’t fierce, either, but like others, he saved vacation days, crossed state lines, and came home for National Picnic.

From Literature

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.