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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Democrats have fiercely resisted this eventuality for years. Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 From remixes to memes to emotional fan reactions, the film claimed a fiercely loyal and notably young audience that arguably hasn’t connected with anything this strongly in years. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025 That is a critical distinction, and one that is already being fought over fiercely in the legal realm. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025 Madrid, the chick’s father, has been observed fiercely protecting his chick, keeping it close and guiding it to food, according to the zoo. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiercely. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!