fierce

Adjektiv

1. 1

   Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.

   A fierce storm battered the coast.

   Their fights with other members of their own kind were always preceded by loud and fierce waulings or savage snarling and snapping of teeth […]

2. 2

   Resolute or strenuously active.

   We made a fierce attempt to escape.

   I feel a fierce loyalty to my kin.

   Yet his passion for her had grown fiercer than ever, and he swore to himself that he would win her back from her phantasies. She, one may believe, was ready enough to listen.

   Trump’s fiercest advocates have launched their Samson option: If he can’t keep power, they’ll bring down the party with him by calling for a boycott of the election.

3. 3

   Threatening in appearance or demeanor.

   The lion gave a fierce roar.

4. 4

   SlangExcellent, very good.

   Q: "How was the party last night?" A: "Fierce!"

5. 5

   Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.

   Tyra said to strike a pose and make it fierce.

Adverb

1. 1

   SlangExtremely; very.

   It was fierce cold last night.

Formen

Komparativ

fiercer, more fierce

Superlativ

fiercest, most fierce