fierce
/fɪəs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.92 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
adj
Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
Example Sentences
- "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 […]"
- "One constituent spent an hour educating me on the history of pit bulls: the Molossians, the Mastiffs; the Greeks, Romans, Brits, Tibetans, and Germans; the crossbreeds. A common theme ran throughout their history: they were the fiercest of fighters, and eventually bred to fight—in wars during antiquity, in dog fights for centuries. Regardless, they were again and again attacking other dogs and people."
- "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."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /fɪəs/
- British English: /fɪəs/