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   ferocious

   /fɪˈrəʊʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. savagely fierce, cruel, or violent: "a ferocious beast" Similar fiercesavagewildferaluntamedpredatoryrapaciousraveningaggressivedangerousbrutalbrutishviciousviolentbloodybarbarousbarbaricsavagesadisticruthlessremorselesscruelpitilessmercilessheartlessbloodthirstymurderoustigerishwolfishwickedinhumanmonstrousabominablefiendishhellishdiabolicalinformal:beastlyliterary:fellarchaic:sanguinaryOpposite tamegentlegentle
   • ▪ very great; extreme: "a ferocious headache" Similar intenseextremestrongpowerfulfierceburningsearingsevereacuteunbearableinsufferablehellishdiabolicalOpposite mild

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin ferox, feroc- ‘fierce’ + -ious.

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   • 1. ferociousness noun

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   What does ferocious mean?

   • She's got a ferocious (= very bad) temper. The president came in for some ferocious criticism. violent Her ex-boyfriend was violent. aggressive She was very aggressive towards the TV reporters. ferocious A ferocious dog guarded the house. fierce The battle for the stronghold was fierce, with hundreds of soldiers killed.

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   What is a ferocious animal?

   • A ferocious animal, person, or action is very fierce and violent. ...a ferocious guard-dog. The police had had to deal with some of the most ferocious violence ever seen on the streets of London. She kicked out ferociously. A ferocious war, argument, or other form of conflict involves a great deal of anger, bitterness, and determination.

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   What is a synonym for ferocious?

   • Some common synonyms of ferocious are barbarous, cruel, fierce, and savage. While all these words mean "showing fury or malignity in looks or actions," ferocious implies extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality. When is barbarous a more appropriate choice than ferocious?

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   How is the word ferocious different from other adjectives?

   • How is the word ferocious different from other adjectives like it? Some common synonyms of ferocious are barbarous, cruel, fierce, and savage. While all these words mean "showing fury or malignity in looks or actions," ferocious implies extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality.

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   What does ferocity mean?

   • 凶猛，凶惡, 激烈, 可怕… 凶猛，凶恶, 激烈, 可怕… ferocidad… ferocidade… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FEROCITY definition: 1. the state of being frightening and violent: 2. the state of being frightening and violent: . Learn more.

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   What is the difference between ferocious and cruel?

   • While the synonyms cruel and ferocious are close in meaning, cruel implies indifference to suffering and even positive pleasure in inflicting it. Where would fierce be a reasonable alternative to ferocious?

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   Ferocious means frightening and violent, or very bad. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see examples, synonyms, and translations.

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   Ferocious means very fierce and violent, or very intense and determined. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, and translations.

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   Ferocious means exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of ferocious.

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   Ferocious means savagely fierce or cruel, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect. See the origin, synonyms, derived forms, and usage examples of ferocious from Dictionary.com.

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   Ferocious means showing extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and related words for ferocious in this online thesaurus.

   • Some common synonyms of ferocious are barbarous, cruel, fierce, and savage. While all these words mean "showing fury or malignity in looks or actio...
   • Although the words barbarous and ferocious have much in common, barbarous implies a ferocity or mercilessness regarded as unworthy of civilized peo...
   • While the synonyms cruel and ferocious are close in meaning, cruel implies indifference to suffering and even positive pleasure in inflicting it. /...
   • The meanings of fierce and ferocious largely overlap; however, fierce applies to humans and animals that inspire terror because of their wild and m...
   • In some situations, the words savage and ferocious are roughly equivalent. However, savage implies the absence of inhibitions restraining civilized...

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   The adjective ferocious means more than merely angry or active. Picture the wildest, most savage animal you can imagine — it's a ferocious beast.

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    very aggressive or violent; very strong synonym savage. a ferocious beast/attack/storm; a man driven by ferocious determination; ferocious opposition to the plan