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   Fe·ro·cious

   /fəˈrōSHəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. savagely fierce, cruel, or violent: "the wolverine is nature's most ferocious and violent animal" Similar fiercesavagewildferaluntamedpredatoryrapaciousraveningaggressivedangerousbrutalbrutishviciousviolentbloodybarbarousbarbaricsavagesadisticruthlessremorselesscruelpitilessmercilessheartlessbloodthirstymurderoustigerishwolfishwickedinhumanmonstrousabominablefiendishhellishdiabolicalinformal:beastlyliterary:fellarchaic:sanguinaryOpposite tamegentlegentle
   • ▪ (of a conflict) characterized by or involving aggression, bitterness, and determination: "a ferocious argument"
   • ▪ extreme and unpleasant: "a ferocious headache" Similar intenseextremestrongpowerfulfierceburningsearingsevereacuteunbearableinsufferablehellishdiabolicalOpposite mild

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin ferox, feroc- ‘fierce’ + -ious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ferociousness noun

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   1. : exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality. a ferocious predator. the ferocious butchery of women and children. 2. : extremely intense. ferocious heat. The competition among the students was ferocious. ferociously adverb. ferociousness noun. Synonyms. acute. almighty. blistering. deep. dreadful.

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   frightening and violent: a ferocious dog. a ferocious battle. She's got a ferocious (= very bad) temper. The president came in for some ferocious criticism. Synonyms. fierce. savage. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. violent Her ex-boyfriend was violent. aggressive She was very aggressive towards the TV reporters.

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   Ferocious definition: savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel. See examples of FEROCIOUS used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › ferociousFEROCIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective. A ferocious animal, person, or action is very fierce and violent . ...a ferocious guard-dog. The police had had to deal with some of the most ferocious violence ever seen on the streets of London. ferociously graded adverb. She kicked out ferociously.

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   The adjective ferocious means more than merely angry or active. Picture the wildest, most savage animal you can imagine — it's a ferocious beast. Although we most often think of the word ferocious as referring to wild animals, it can also be used to describe anything characterized by an extremely high level of energy or even violence.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › ferociousFerocious Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Characterized by or showing extreme aggressiveness or violence. A ferocious glare; ferocious claws. American Heritage. Very great. A ferocious appetite. Webster's New World. Extremely powerful or destructive. A ferocious gale. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (1) Synonyms: savage. fierce. furious. relentless. rapacious. ruthless. grim.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionferocious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   ferocious. very aggressive or violent; very strong synonym savage. Definition of ferocious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.