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| 1. | [ adjective ] marked by extreme and violent energy | |
| Synonyms: | furious ferocious savage | |
| Examples: | "a ferocious beating" "fierce fighting" "a furious battle" |
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| Related terms: | violent | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid | |
| Synonyms: | vehement trigger-happy violent tearing | |
| Examples: | "fierce loyalty" "in a tearing rage" "vehement dislike" "violent passions" |
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| Related terms: | intense | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] ruthless in competition | |
| Synonyms: | bowelless cutthroat | |
| Examples: | "cutthroat competition" "bowelless readiness to take advantage" |
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| Related terms: | merciless | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] violently agitated and turbulent | |
| Synonyms: | rough boisterous | |
| Examples: | "boisterous winds and waves" "the fierce thunders roar me their music"- Ezra Pound "rough weather" "rough seas" |
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| Related terms: | stormy | |
