fiercely
Americanadverb
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in a menacing, violent, or forceful way.
The bear stood on his back paws, growling fiercely.
Currently, some 20 wildfires are raging fiercely through the state.
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in an eager or intense way.
Isaiah has developed into a fiercely competitive soccer player.
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There’s a righteous feminist rage underneath the scene as well, a modernization that brings “The Odyssey” fiercely and disturbingly up to date.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Both younger and older Emma are fiercely admired but close themselves off to love.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Natalie was described "a gentle and thoughtful young woman" who enjoyed reading and was "fiercely intelligent".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Charleen appears, still fiercely charismatic but silver-haired now, and confronted with her own fading memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
All was clear to him and he turned fiercely to Hera.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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