ferocious
fe·ro·cious
adj \fə-ˈrō-shəs\Definition of FEROCIOUS
1
: exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality <a ferocious predator>
2
: extremely intense <ferocious heat>
— fe·ro·cious·ly adverb
— fe·ro·cious·ness noun
Examples of FEROCIOUS
- A ferocious wind swept the beach.
- The competition among the students was ferocious.
Origin of FEROCIOUS
Latin feroc-, ferox, literally, fierce looking, from ferus + -oc-, -ox (akin to Greek ōps eye) — more at eye
First Known Use: 1646
Related to FEROCIOUS
Related Words: accentuated, aggravated, concentrated, deepened; emphasized, enhanced, heightened, intensified, magnified; stressed; exhaustive, thorough; harsh, rigorous, severe
Near Antonyms: feeble, weak; shallow, superficial; moderated, qualified; alleviated, eased, lightened, toned (down); abated, decreased, diminished, lessened, reduced, subdued
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