Meaning & use
ferociously
In a fierce, violent, or intensely aggressive manner.
See it in a sentence
The dog barked ferociously at anyone who came near the front gate.
The two rivals argued ferociously over who deserved credit for the idea.
A note on using this word
Ferociously can describe both literal physical violence and intense emotional or verbal energy, as in fighting ferociously for a cause.
Words with a similar meaning
fiercelysavagely
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Words with an opposite meaning
gentlymildly
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