ferocious

[US]/fəˈrəʊʃəs/
[UK]/fəˈroʊʃəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. fierce, cruel, savage

Phrases & Collocations

a ferocious beast

a ferocious attack

Example Sentences

a ferocious battle for supremacy.

a ferocious attack dog;

The ferocious panther is chasing a rabbit.

photographs of boxers in ferocious poses.

The house is guarded by a ferocious dog.

The ferocious winds seemed about to tear the ship to pieces.

Real-world Examples

And Siberia's ferocious winters help explain that.

Source: CNN Selected July 2015 Collection

Both sides are still taking heavy casualties and the battles are ferocious.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

After ferocious rows, he kicked the man to death.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

They had quite the ferocious appetite last night.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

They send ferocious roots beneath the ground.

Source: The Little House on Mango Street

They might be big, ferocious pussycat predators.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

Everything crackles with a sense of ferocious optimism.

Source: Time

A new discovery would reveal a ferocious predator nearby.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

Then Goblin jumped on Peter with surprising, ferocious strength.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

At that moment, a ferocious cat started towards the distraught mice.

Source: Bedtime stories for children

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