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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFEROCIOUSLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   in a strong, powerful, or very determined way: The group ferociously denounced the ban. See. ferocious. Fewer examples. The dogs were barking ferociously. The image shows a tiger ferociously baring its teeth. Clinicians argued ferociously about who was a candidate for surgery or radiation.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › ferociousferocious definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   ferocious definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary. Definition of ferocious in Essential British English Dictionary. ferocious. adjective. uk / fəˈrəʊʃəs/ Add to word list. extremely angry or violent: a ferocious dog. (Definition of ferocious from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of ferocious.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishferocity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: ferocity. Definition of ferocity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusferocious - Cambridge English Thesaurus with synonyms and ...

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   A person or thing that is violent uses force to hurt people, or shows people being hurt by force. Cambridge English Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press. Browse. feed someone a line. feel the cold. fender bender. ferocious. ferret out. fess up. fetch. fete. To top.

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   Oct 3, 2023 · The meaning of FEROCIOUS is exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality. How to use ferocious in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ferocious.

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   Definition of ferocious. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.