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- 1. savagely fierce, cruel, or violent: "a ferocious beast" Similar Opposite
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adjective. us / fəˈroʊ·ʃəs / Add to word list. fierce and violent: ferocious wild dogs. (Definition of ferocious from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of ferocious? Translations of ferocious. in Chinese (Traditional) 兇猛的，兇惡的, 激烈的, 可怕的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
1. : exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality. a ferocious predator. the ferocious butchery of women and children. 2. : extremely intense. ferocious heat. The competition among the students was ferocious. ferociously adverb. ferociousness noun. Synonyms. acute. almighty. blistering. deep. dreadful.
adjective. savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel: a ferocious beating. Synonyms: rapacious. extreme or intense: a ferocious thirst. Discover More. Other Words From. fe·ro cious·ly adverb. fe·ro cious·ness noun. non fe·ro cious adjective. non fe·ro cious·ly adverb. non fe·ro cious·ness noun.
1. adjective. A ferocious animal, person, or action is very fierce and violent. ...a ferocious guard-dog. The police had had to deal with some of the most ferocious violence ever seen on the streets of London. ferociously graded adverb. She kicked out ferociously. 2. adjective.
adjective. /fəˈrəʊʃəs/ very aggressive or violent; very strong synonym savage. a ferocious beast/attack/storm. a man driven by ferocious determination. ferocious opposition to the plan. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.
extremely angry, violent, or forceful: a ferocious dog. a ferocious attack. ferociously. adverb. (Definition of ferocious from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of ferocious. in Chinese (Traditional) 兇猛的，兇惡的, 激烈的, 可怕的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 凶猛的，凶恶的, 激烈的, 可怕的… See more. in Spanish.
Definitions of ferocious. adjective. marked by extreme and violent energy. synonyms: fierce, furious, savage. violent. acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity. Pronunciation. US. /fəˈroʊʃəs/ UK. /fəˈroʊʃɪs/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Ferocious."
1. a. Extremely aggressive or violent: a ferocious attack dog. b. Characterized by or showing extreme aggressiveness or violence: a ferocious glare; ferocious claws. 2. Extremely powerful or destructive: a ferocious gale. 3. Extreme in activity or feeling; intense: a ferocious demand for a product; ferocious courage.
Definitions of 'ferocious' 1. A ferocious animal, person, or action is very fierce and violent. [...] 2. A ferocious war, argument, or other form of conflict involves a great deal of anger, bitterness, and determination. [...] More. Synonyms of 'ferocious' • fierce, violent, savage, ravening [...] • cruel, bitter, brutal, vicious [...] More.
Characterized by or showing extreme aggressiveness or violence. A ferocious glare; ferocious claws. American Heritage. Very great. A ferocious appetite. Webster's New World. Extremely powerful or destructive. A ferocious gale. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (1) Synonyms: savage. fierce. furious. relentless. rapacious. ruthless. grim.
