fiercely

[US]/'fiəsli/
[UK]/ˈfɪrslɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. with great intensity; with great force.

Phrases & Collocations

attack fiercely

defend fiercely

compete fiercely

roar fiercely

resist fiercely

Example Sentences

a fiercely competitive sport

a fiercely loyal friend

The aggressors were fiercely fought back.

The fire was still burning fiercely.

the company fiercely guarded its independence.

The big firms are competing fiercely on price.

The dog struggled fiercely with the wild cat.

The cat fought fiercely to defend its young.

Many disabled people are fiercely independent.

carriage after carriage shocked fiercely against the engine.

He knocked the tiger about fiercely until it lay dead.

The enemy attacked fiercely,but our men stood firm.

a fiercely contested quarter-final between two well-matched sides.

I put the lid on the pot, but the water is boiling so fiercely that it won't stick on.

Real-world Examples

Few issues stir Palestinian emotions as fiercely as the fate of prisoners.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Squirrels are omnivores that defend their territories fiercely.

Source: Kurzgesagt science animation

But she pulled him up fiercely before he could go down completely.

Source: VOA Special October 2020 Collection

The ruling clerics seem uncertain whether to give ground or crack down more fiercely.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Germans are fiercely private about their voting.

Source: NPR News September 2016 Collection

Zuckerberg has also fiercely opposed that idea.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2021 Collection

“There's still the appeal! ” said Ron fiercely.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Both ideas were fiercely condemned by interest groups.

Source: The Economist - International

The charity-boy looked at him fiercely.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

Tomorrow the memory of this hideous night would not be driving her so fiercely that she shook.

Source: Gone with the Wind

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