fiercely
[ feers-lee ]
/ ˈfɪərs li /
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adverb
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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OTHER WORDS FROM fiercely
o·ver·fierce·ly, adverbun·fierce·ly, adverbWords nearby fiercely
fiend, fiendish, Fiennes, fier, fierce, fiercely, fieri facias, Fierstein, fiery, fiery cross, Fiesole
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