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

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › ferociousFEROCIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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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   For example, you might endure ferocious winds during a hurricane and fans at a soccer match often display a ferocious devotion to their team. Definitions of ferocious. adjective. marked by extreme and violent energy. synonyms: fierce, furious, savage. violent.