Meaning & use
fierce
Showing intense, aggressive energy or strength, often in a threatening or forceful way.
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The fierce storm knocked down several trees along the coastline.
She faced fierce competition from other applicants for the scholarship.
A note on using this word
Fierce can describe literal aggression, like an animal, or figurative intensity, like competition or loyalty.
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