ferocity

noun

fe·​roc·​i·​ty fə-ˈrä-sə-tē 

: the quality or state of being ferocious

the ferocity of the lion's attack

Examples of ferocity in a Sentence

the ferocity of the lion's attack

We were stunned by the ferocity of the storm.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hidden in Pieces, the band’s first proper live album, leans into that ache, recasting their early friction and ferocity into tender, clear-eyed reflections. — Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

And now, with games against the Rebels and Missouri over the next two weeks, the Bulldogs could clinch another spot in the college football playoff by just continuing to play with this ferocity. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 Oct. 2026

Neighbors told the Daily News they were shocked by the fire’s speed and ferocity. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

But now, the ferocity of regressive racial animus, coupled with the blinding enthusiasm around AI, make their confluence on the nation’s big birthday special. — Kamau Bobb october 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ferocity

• atrocity
• monstrosity
• pomposity
• porosity
• precocity
• schistosity
• velocity
• verbosity
• viscosity
• animosity
• curiosity
• generosity