ferocious

Definition of ferocious in English English dictionary: Extreme or intense; Marked by extreme and violent energy; of a wild, fierce, and savage nature; Fierce; savage; wild; indicating cruelty; ravenous; rapacious; as, ferocious look or features; a ferocious lion; A ferocious war, argument, or other form of conflict involves a great deal of anger, bitterness, and determination. Fighting has been ferocious A ferocious battle to select a new parliamentary candidate is in progress; {s} cruel, savage, ruthless, brutal; If you describe actions or feelings as ferocious, you mean that they are intense and determined. Lindbergh was startled at the ferocious depth of anti-British feeling; 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. = fierce; marked by extreme and violent energy; "a ferocious beating"; "fierce fighting"; "a furious battle; marked by extreme and violent energy; "a ferocious beating"; "fierce fighting"; "a furious battle"; {a} savage, fierce, ravenous, rapacious
ferociously: In a ferocious manner, particularly violent and aggressive
ferociously: Intensely or extremely
ferociousness: {n} savage fierceness and cruelty
ferociously: in a physically fierce manner; "silence broken by dogs barking ferociously"; "they fought fiercely"
ferociously: savagely, fiercely, violently
ferociously: in a physically fierce manner; "silence broken by dogs barking ferociously"; "they fought fiercely
ferociousness: {i} savagery, fierceness, brutalness
ferociousness: The quality of being ferocious; ferocity
ferociousness: the trait of extreme cruelty