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- DictionaryFe·ro·cious/fəˈrōSHəs/
adjective
- 1. savagely fierce, cruel, or violent: "the wolverine is nature's most ferocious and violent animal"
Definitions of 'ferocious' 1. A ferocious animal, person, or action is very fierce and violent. [...] 2. A ferocious war, argument, or other form of conflict involves a great deal of anger, bitterness, and determination. [...] More. Synonyms of 'ferocious' • fierce, violent, savage, ravening [...] • cruel, bitter, brutal, vicious [...] More.
What does the adjective ferocious mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective ferocious . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
1. A ferocious animal, person, or action is very fierce and violent. [...] 2. A ferocious war, argument, or other form of conflict involves a great deal of anger, bitterness, and determination. [...] 3. If you describe actions or feelings as ferocious, you mean that they are intense and determined. [...] More. Synonyms of 'ferocious'
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This term conveys a sense of untamed power and intensity, often associated with formidable and overwhelming force or behavior. Example sentences containing ferocious. 1. The storm was ferocious, tearing down trees and power lines. 2. The lion gave a ferocious roar that echoed throughout the savannah. 3.
Ferocious definition: savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel. See examples of FEROCIOUS used in a sentence.
ferocious meaning: extremely angry or violent: . Learn more.
cruelly savage; fierce. synonyms: brutal, fierce, savage, truculent, vicious. antonyms: gentle, mild, tame. similar words: bestial, bloodthirsty, feral, sanguinary, violent, wild. definition 2: extremely intense, strong, or violent. a ferocious storm.
