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{
"term": "fierce",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "c1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a fierce dog"
},
{
"text": "Two fierce eyes glared at them."
},
{
"text": "He suddenly looked fierce."
},
{
"text": "She spoke in a fierce whisper."
}
],
"topics": ["Feelings"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "showing strong feelings or a lot of activity, often in a way that is violent",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "fierce loyalty"
},
{
"text": "the scene of fierce fighting"
},
{
"text": "He launched a fierce attack on the Democrats."
},
{
"text": "Competition from abroad has become fiercer in the last few years."
},
{
"text": "His wife is his fiercest critic."
},
{
"text": "The bill was passed despite fierce opposition."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "very strong in a way that could cause damage",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "fierce wind"
},
{
"text": "the fierce heat of the flames"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "very much; more than usual",
"labels": "(North American English, informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I sure do miss you something fierce!"
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/fɪəs/",
"audio": "fi/fierce/fierce__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/fɪrs/",
"audio": "fi/fierce/fierce__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French fiers ‘fierce, brave, proud’, from Latin ferus ‘untamed’."
}