vies

/ fiːs /

adjective

1. slang,  angry, furious, or disgusted

Word History and Origins

Origin of vies¹

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

Investors appear to be catching on to the pattern of escalation, followed immediately by de-escalation, as each side vies for maximum leverage.

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SpaceX's massive Starship rocket soared into its 11th test flight Monday, as the US company vies to ready its aerospace technology to deliver NASA's lunar projects and fulfill Elon Musk's Mars ambitions.

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Paxton’s accumulation of wealth has become a key campaign issue as he vies to unseat U.S.

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The politically progressive Cardinal Bellini, played by Tucci, vies for the position — despite doubting his worthiness — to stop a far more conservative candidate from winning the vote.

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Unified — as the district vies separately for its own $9-billion bond.

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