adj. fierc·er, fierc·est 1. a. Hostile and violent, especially by nature or temperament; ferocious: The Huns were fierce warriors. b. Characterized by or showing hostility: gave us a fierce look. 2. Extremely powerful or destructive: a fierce storm; a fierce flood. 3. Intense in activity or feeling; vigorous or ardent: a fierce debate; fierce loyalty. [Middle English fiers, from Old French, from Latin ferus; see ghwer- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] fiercely adv. fierceness n. |
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