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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 does Feroz mean?

   • feroz, feroz [masculine-feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FEROCIOUS definition: 1. frightening and violent: 2. frightening and violent: 3. fierce and violent: . Learn more.

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   What does ferocious dog mean?

   • 1. a. Extremely aggressive or violent: a ferocious attack dog. b. Characterized by or showing extreme aggressiveness or violence: a ferocious glare; ferocious claws. 2. Extremely powerful or destructive: a ferocious gale. 3. Extreme in activity or feeling; intense: a ferocious demand for a product; ferocious courage.

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   Ferocious means frightening and violent, or very bad. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples, and find synonyms and antonyms for ferocious.

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   Ferocious means exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

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   If you describe actions or feelings as ferocious, you mean that they are intense and determined.

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   Ferocious definition: savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel. See examples of FEROCIOUS used in a sentence.

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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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   Ferocious means very aggressive or violent, or very strong. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

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    1. a. Extremely aggressive or violent: a ferocious attack dog. b. Characterized by or showing extreme aggressiveness or violence: a ferocious glare; ferocious claws. 2. Extremely powerful or destructive: a ferocious gale. 3. Extreme in activity or feeling; intense: a ferocious demand for a product; ferocious courage.