fierce /ˈfɪrs/
(a.)凶猛的,殘忍的;狂熱的,強烈的
Fierce a. [Compar. Fiercer superl. Fiercest ]
1. Furious; violent; unrestrained; impetuous; as, a fierce wind.
His fierce thunder drove us to the deep. --Milton.
2. Vehement in anger or cruelty; ready or eager to kill or injure; of a nature to inspire terror; ferocious. “A fierce whisper.” --Dickens. “A fierce tyrant.” --Pope.
The fierce foe hung upon our broken rear. --Milton.
Thou huntest me as a fierce lion. --Job. x. 16.
3. Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent.
Syn: -- Ferocious; savage; cruel; vehement; impetuous; barbarous; fell. See Ferocious.
-- Fierce*ly, adv. -- Fierce*ness, n.
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fierce
adj 1: marked by extreme and violent energy; "a ferocious beating";
"fierce fighting"; "a furious battle" [syn: ferocious,
furious, savage]
2: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions;
inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in
a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"
[syn: tearing, vehement, violent, trigger-happy]
3: ruthless in competition; "cutthroat competition"; "bowelless
readiness to take advantage" [syn: cutthroat, bowelless]
4: violently agitated and turbulent; "boisterous winds and
waves"; "the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra
Pound; "rough weather"; "rough seas" [syn: boisterous, rough]