прилагательное 1) жестокий, лютый, свирепый Синоним(ы): wild, furious, grim 2) агрессивный, драчливый Синоним(ы): pugnacious 3) интенсивный, ярко выраженный Например: fierce wind — свирепый ветер fierce heat — сильная жара fierce discussion — жаркая дискуссия fierce grief — глубокая печаль 4) горячий, пылкий, страстный Синоним(ы): ardent, eager 5) [диалектное] живой, энергичный, проворный Синоним(ы): brisk, lively, vigorous
adjective (fiercer; fiercest) Etymology: Middle English fiers, from Anglo-French fer, fers, fiers, from Latin ferus wild, savage; akin to Greek thēr wild animal 1. a. violently hostile or aggressive in temperament b. given to fighting or killing; pugnacious 2. a. marked by unrestrained zeal or vehemence Example: a fierce argument b. extremely vexatious, disappointing, or intense Example: fierce pain 3. furiously active or determined Example: make a fierce effort 4. wild or menacing in appearance • fierceness noun Synonyms: fierce, ferocious, barbarous, savage, cruel mean showing fury or malignity in looks or actions. fierce applies to humans and animals that inspire terror because of their wild and menacing aspect or fury in attack Example: fierce warriors. ferocious implies extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality Example: a ferocious dog. barbarous implies a ferocity or mercilessness regarded as unworthy of civilized people Example: barbarous treatment of prisoners. savage implies the absence of inhibitions restraining civilized people filled with rage, lust, or other violent passion Example: a savage criminal. cruel implies indifference to suffering and even positive pleasure in inflicting it Example: the cruel jokes of schoolboys.