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fierce definition
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Grep of noun fierce fierceness Overview of adj fierce The adj fierce has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (8) ferocious, fierce, furious, savage -- (marked by extreme and violent energy; "a ferocious beating"; "fierce fighting"; "a furious battle") 2. (5) fierce, tearing, vehement, violent, trigger-happy -- (marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions") 3. (1) cutthroat, fierce, bowelless -- (ruthless in competition; "cutthroat competition"; "bowelless readiness to take advantage") 4. boisterous, fierce, rough -- (violently agitated and turbulent; "boisterous winds and waves"; "the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound; "rough weather"; "rough seas") Antonyms of adj fierce 4 senses of fierce Sense 1 ferocious, fierce, furious, savage INDIRECT (VIA violent) -> nonviolent Sense 2 fierce, tearing, vehement, violent, trigger-happy INDIRECT (VIA intense) -> mild Sense 3 cutthroat, fierce, bowelless INDIRECT (VIA merciless) -> merciful Sense 4 boisterous, fierce, rough INDIRECT (VIA stormy) -> calm Similarity of adj fierce 4 senses of fierce Sense 1 ferocious, fierce, furious, savage => violent (vs. nonviolent) Sense 2 fierce, tearing, vehement, violent, trigger-happy => intense (vs. mild) Sense 3 cutthroat, fierce, bowelless => merciless (vs. merciful), unmerciful Sense 4 boisterous, fierce, rough => stormy (vs. calm) Attributes of adj fierce Familiarity of adj fierce fierce used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj fierce fierce Overview of adj fierce The adj fierce has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (8) ferocious, fierce, furious, savage -- (marked by extreme and violent energy; "a ferocious beating"; "fierce fighting"; "a furious battle") 2. (5) fierce, tearing, vehement, violent, trigger-happy -- (marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions") 3. (1) cutthroat, fierce, bowelless -- (ruthless in competition; "cutthroat competition"; "bowelless readiness to take advantage") 4. boisterous, fierce, rough -- (violently agitated and turbulent; "boisterous winds and waves"; "the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound; "rough weather"; "rough seas")
fierce definition
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