fierce

1. superl. Furious; violent; unrestrained; impetuous; as, a fierce wind. Source: opted

2. superl. Vehement in anger or cruelty; ready or eager to kill or injure; of a nature to inspire terror; ferocious. Source: opted

3. superl. Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent. Source: opted

4. adj. marked by extreme and violent energy Source: wordnet

5. adj. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid Source: wordnet

6. adj. ruthless in competition Source: wordnet

7. adj. violently agitated and turbulent Source: wordnet

8. 1. Furious; violent; unrestrained; impetuous; as, a fierce wind. His fierce thunder drove us to the deep. Milton. 2. Vehement in anger or cruelty; ready or eager to kill or injure; of a nature to inspire terror; ferocious. "A fierce whisper." Dickens. "A fierce tyrant." Pope. The fierce foe hung upon our broken rear. Milton. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion. Job. x. 16. 3. Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent. Syn. -- Ferocious; savage; cruel; vehement; impetuous; barbarous; fell. See Ferocious. -- Fierce"ly, adv. -- Fierce"ness, n. Source: webster

9. j:100 s. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid Source: ecdict

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