Found 3 items, similar to Fierceness.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: fierceness
kegalakan, kegarangan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: fierceness
fierceness
n : the property of being wild or turbulent;
“the storm's
violence” [syn:
ferocity,
furiousness,
fury,
vehemence,
violence,
wildness]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Fierceness
Fierce
\Fierce\, a. [Compar.
Fiercer; superl.
Fiercest.]
[OE. fers, fiers, OF. fier, nom. fiers, fierce, savage,
cruel, F. fier proud, from L. ferus wild, savage, cruel;
perh. akin to E. bear the animal. Cf.
Feral,
Ferocity.]
1. Furious; violent; unrestrained; impetuous; as, a fierce
wind.
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His fierce thunder drove us to the deep. --Milton.
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2. Vehement in anger or cruelty; ready or eager to kill or
injure; of a nature to inspire terror; ferocious.
“A
fierce whisper.” --Dickens.
“A fierce tyrant.” --Pope.
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The fierce foe hung upon our broken rear. --Milton.
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Thou huntest me as a fierce lion. --Job. x. 16.
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3. Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent.
Syn: Ferocious; savage; cruel; vehement; impetuous;
barbarous; fell. See
Ferocious. --
Fierce"ly, adv.
--
Fierce"ness, n.
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