Meaning & use
ferocious
Extremely fierce, violent, or aggressive in nature or behavior.
See it in a sentence
A ferocious storm tore roofs off houses along the coast overnight.
The dog let out a ferocious growl when the stranger approached the gate.
A note on using this word
Ferocious describes both literal violence, as in an animal attack, and sheer intensity, as in a ferocious appetite.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
gentlemild
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