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fierce
adjective as in violent, menacing
Strongest matches
angry, bold, brutal, cutthroat, dangerous, ferocious, fiery, furious, intense, murderous, passionate, powerful, raging, relentless, savage, stormy, strong, terrible, vehement, vicious
Weak matches
animal, ape, awful, barbarous, bloodthirsty, blustery, boisterous, brutish, cruel, enraged, fell, feral, flipped, frightening, horrible, howling, impetuous, infuriated, malevolent, malign, primitive, raving, tempestuous, threatening, tigerish, truculent, tumultuous, uncontrollable, untamed, venomous, wild
Example Sentences
The victim's struggle was "fierce", the lead prosecutor said.
“Linda has been a fierce advocate for Parents’ Rights ... giving children the opportunity to receive an excellent Education, regardless of zip code or income,” Trump said in a statement.
This fierce competition is now as keenly awaited as the Ashes.
Verified videos from the Kursk region show fierce fighting is taking place - and that Russia is suffering considerable losses in terms of manpower and equipment.
There is also a fierce international debate on how to keep young people safe online, with Australia recently proposing banning social media for under-16s.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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