ferocious
adjective
savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel.
ferociousness
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a word derived from
ferocious.
Example Sentences
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Pochettino’s faith in the power of fruit and candles and his penchant for penning aphorisms hasn’t taken away from the ferociousness of his approach to soccer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
"What we observed was that there was no sign of unfriendliness, of, allow me to use a term, ferociousness," Justin said.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
In 2014, a rock from space blazed through the atmosphere and exploded off the coast of Papua New Guinea with such ferociousness that some researchers believe the object came from beyond the Solar System.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 30, 2023
Though much is made of Lulu’s ferociousness, the film’s humor is gentle and mostly unthreatening.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
She threw herself onto the pile on the couch and hugged Akira with the ferociousness of a four-year-old.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
