1. having a violent and unrestrained nature; savage: a fierce dog. 2.

Understanding the Context

wild or turbulent in force, action, or intensity: a fierce storm. 3. vehement, intense, or strong: fierce competition. 1.

Key Insights

menacingly wild, savage, or hostile. 3. furiously eager or intense: fierce competition. 4. Informal.

Final Thoughts

extremely bad or severe: a fierce cold. fierce′ness, n. fierce, ferocious, barbarous, savage, cruel mean showing fury or malignity in looks or actions. fierce applies to humans and animals that inspire terror because of their wild and menacing aspect or fury in attack. FIERCE definition: 1. physically violent and frightening: 2.

strong and powerful: 3. showing strong feeling or…. Learn more. Definition of fierce adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.