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   ferocious

   /fɪˈrəʊʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. savagely fierce, cruel, or violent: "a ferocious beast" Similar fiercesavagewildferaluntamedpredatoryrapaciousraveningaggressivedangerousbrutalbrutishviciousviolentbloodybarbarousbarbaricsavagesadisticruthlessremorselesscruelpitilessmercilessheartlessbloodthirstymurderoustigerishwolfishwickedinhumanmonstrousabominablefiendishhellishdiabolicalinformal:beastlyliterary:fellarchaic:sanguinaryOpposite tamegentlegentle
   • ▪ very great; extreme: "a ferocious headache" Similar intenseextremestrongpowerfulfierceburningsearingsevereacuteunbearableinsufferablehellishdiabolicalOpposite mild

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin ferox, feroc- ‘fierce’ + -ious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ferociousness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ferociousFerocious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FEROCIOUS is exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality. How to use ferocious in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ferocious.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › ferociousFEROCIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. us / fəˈroʊ·ʃəs / Add to word list. fierce and violent: ferocious wild dogs. (Definition of ferocious from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of ferocious? Translations of ferocious. in Chinese (Traditional) 兇猛的，兇惡的, 激烈的, 可怕的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

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   Ferocious definition: savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel. See examples of FEROCIOUS used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ferociousFerocious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective ferocious means more than merely angry or active. Picture the wildest, most savage animal you can imagine — it's a ferocious beast.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › ferociousFEROCIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A ferocious animal, person, or action is very fierce and violent. ...a ferocious guard-dog. The police had had to deal with some of the most ferocious violence ever seen on the streets of London.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › ferociousFEROCIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   She has a ferocious (= very bad) temper. The president came in for some ferocious criticism. Synonyms. fierce. savage. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. violent. violent Her ex-boyfriend was violent. aggressive She was very aggressive toward the TV reporters.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionferocious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   very aggressive or violent; very strong synonym savage. a ferocious beast/attack/storm; a man driven by ferocious determination; ferocious opposition to the plan