fiercely

[ feers-lee ]

/ ˈfɪərs li /

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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.

in an eager or intense way: Isaiah has developed into a fiercely competitive soccer player.

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Origin of fiercely

fierce + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM fiercely

o·ver·fierce·ly, adverbun·fierce·ly, adverb

Words nearby fiercely

fiend, fiendish, Fiennes, fier, fierce, fiercely, fieri facias, Fierstein, fiery, fiery cross, Fiesole

How to use fiercely in a sentence

Still, there has always been an earnestness about him — a fierce loyalty to teammates, an obsession with studying and preparing and a warmth that always made him one of the most popular players everywhere he played.
Inside Aqib Talib’s ‘raw’ but ‘real’ NFL announcing debut|Les Carpenter|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
It would have used those fierce tentacles — the longest was 14 feet — to latch onto its prey and pull it closer to its beaklike mouth.
Giant squid that washed ashore in South Africa is a rare glimpse of the deep-sea creature|Heather Djunga|November 10, 2020|Washington Post
The closer we get to the holidays, the more competition gets fierce over major seasonal terms.
Holiday marketing: Get the data that puts you ahead of the competition|Sarah Mehlman|November 10, 2020|Search Engine Watch
The second-half battles have been too fierce to suggest that winning won’t follow eventually.
Another tough loss has Washington at 2-6, but it’s too soon to give up on its NFC East hopes|Les Carpenter|November 8, 2020|Washington Post

In the 1990s, a fierce confrontation in the Pacific Northwest pitted loggers against activists and scientists trying to defend ancient forests.
How a Fight Over Trees Transformed American Politics|Outside Editors|November 5, 2020|Outside Online
With twice as many British soldiers, Washington was in for a fiercely competitive battle of wit and strength.
The British Royals Reinvade Brooklyn: William and Kate Come Watch Basketball on Historic Battle Site|Justin Jones|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the case of Wikipedia, its defenders were fiercely committed.
You Can Look It Up: The Wikipedia Story|Walter Isaacson|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Anything acknowledgment of potential downsides to a policy must be rebutted fiercely.
Democrats Can’t Accept the Trade Off of a Job-Killing Minimum Wage|Kristen Soltis Anderson|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fiercely proud of her heritage, she deplores the racial prejudice she encountered when she came to Hollywood at age 17.
Rita Moreno, SAG Life Achievement Award Winner, Talks Brando, Elvis And West Side Story|Sandra McElwaine|January 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Middleton also says in her piece that she, like the rest of her family, is "fiercely competitive."
Pippa Middleton's Crush on Princess Diana's Boyfriend|Tom Sykes|January 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The young lady, hearing his step, turned round and stood on the stair, confronting him fiercely.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Many adults, it is said, hardly have a rudiment of this feeling, pairing the most fiercely antagonistic tints.
Children's Ways|James Sully
“Yes; that would be indispensible,” said the baron, whose eyes were sweeping the room from corner to corner, fiercely and swiftly.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
He drew himself up, threw back his head, and looked the Parisian fiercely in the eye.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
The Empress's hand was on her beating forehead, but she turned, even fiercely to his question.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter