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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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