fiercely

adverb

fierce·​ly ˈfirs-lē How to pronounce fiercely (audio)
1
: in a fierce or vehement manner
fiercely competitive
2
: to a high degree : very
fiercely expensive

Examples of fiercely in a Sentence

fiercely hot weather
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Officers seen kicking door and waving keys in front of camera After Reyes shut the door to his apartment on July 30, one of the agents fiercely kicked the front door multiple times as if trying to break it down, the security footage shows. Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025 Starz's fiercely beloved romantasy Outlander will wrap with its eighth and final season next year. EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Friends described her as fiercely loyal and a peacemaker who held strong Jewish values. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025 Senegal challenged Nigeria fiercely, but in the end, D’Tigress pulled away with clarity and composure in the crucial moments. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiercely

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fiercely was in the 14th century

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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiercely. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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