Fierce (adjective)

  1. Having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness.
  2. Intensely or extremely eager, passionate, or determined.

Origin:

Middle english fers, from old french fers, from latin ferus "wild".

Examples:

  1. The competition was fierce.
  2. The animal had a fierce look in its eyes.
  3. The storm was fierce and dangerous.
  4. He had a fierce determination to succeed.
  5. She had a fierce loyalty to her friends.
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