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.

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physically violent and frightening: 2. strong and powerful: 3. showing strong feeling or…. Learn more.

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Definition of fierce adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. FIERCE definition: menacingly wild, savage, or hostile. See examples of fierce used in a sentence. 1.

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having a violent and unrestrained nature; savage: a fierce dog. 2. wild or turbulent in force, action, or intensity: a fierce storm. 3. vehement, intense, or strong: fierce competition. 1.

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