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fierce

/fɪəs/

adjective

Meaning

  • Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.

    "A fierce storm battered the coast."

  • Resolute or strenuously active.

    "We made a fierce attempt to escape."

  • Threatening in appearance or demeanor.

    "The lion gave a fierce roar."

  • (rural) Excellent, very good.

    "Q: "How was the party last night?" A: "Fierce!""

  • Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.

    "Tyra said to strike a pose and make it fierce."

Synonyms

incessive,
incessive

adverb

Meaning

  • (rural) Extremely; very.

    "It was fierce cold last night."