ruthless in competition; "cutthroat competition"; "bowelless readiness to take advantage"
Fierce conditions are very intense, great, or strong. The climbers were trapped by a fierce storm which went on for days
Fierce feelings or actions are very intense or enthusiastic, or involve great activity. Competition has been fierce to win a stake in Skoda The town was captured after a fierce battle with rebels at the weekend He inspires fierce loyalty in his friends. + fiercely fierce·ly He has always been ambitious and fiercely competitive
Vehement in anger or cruelty; ready or eager to kill or injure; of a nature to inspire terror; ferocious
marked by extreme and violent energy; "a ferocious beating"; "fierce fighting"; "a furious battle"
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"
A fierce animal or person is very aggressive or angry. They look like the teeth of some fierce animal. = ferocious + fiercely fierce·ly `I don't know,' she said fiercely
{s} cruel, ferocious; powerful, strong; wild; enraged; extremely bad, very severe (Slang)