Other

fierce

Pronunciation: /fɪəs/

Definition of fierce

having or displaying a violent or ferocious aggressiveness:fierce fighting continued throughout the day
(of the weather or temperature) powerful and destructive:fierce storms lashed the country
showing a heartfelt and powerful intensity:his fierce loyalty there was fierce local opposition to the plans
(of a mechanism) having a jolting and powerful abruptness of action:the fire door had a fierce pneumatic return

Irish informal

Phrases

something fierce: North American informal to a great and almost overwhelming extent:I missed the country something fierce

Middle English: from Old French fiers 'fierce, brave, proud', from Latin ferus 'untamed'

i before e except after c (as in thief).

Definition of fierce in the US English dictionary

Nearby words