fierce
marked by extreme and violent energy
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,784 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 10,140 times across 173,643 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- marked by extreme and violent energy also: ferocious, furious, savage a ferocious beatingfierce fighting
- marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid also: tearing, vehement, violent, trigger-happy fierce loyaltyin a tearing rage
- ruthless in competition also: cutthroat, bowelless cutthroat competitionbowelless readiness to take advantage
- violently agitated and turbulent also: boisterous, rough boisterous winds and wavesthe fierce thunders roar me their music
fierce in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He took a fierce twisted joy in one phase of the situation.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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A fierce chatter brought all the women to the doors of their seal-skin tents.
The Eternal Maiden · T. Everett (Thomas Everett) Harré · Chapter 1
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His right eye, grey and piercing, returned her astonished gaze with a fierce steadfastness.
Barlasch of the Guard · Henry Seton Merriman · Chapter 1
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More readily than Varney had anticipated, and with fierce exultation, she fell into his horrible schemes.
Lucretia — Volume 06 · Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton · Chapter 1
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Tom thought he was going to strike her; but she looked him too full and fierce in the face for that.
The Water-Babies · Charles Kingsley · Chapter 1