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fiercer

fierce
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [feers]
    • /fɪərs/
    • /fɪəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feers]
    • /fɪərs/

Definitions of fiercer word

  • adjective fiercer menacingly wild, savage, or hostile: fierce animals; a fierce look. 1
  • adjective fiercer violent in force, intensity, etc.: fierce winds. 1
  • adjective fiercer furiously eager or intense: fierce competition. 1
  • adjective fiercer Informal. extremely bad or severe: a fierce cold. 1
  • noun fiercer Comparative form of fierce. 1
  • adjective fiercer comparative form of fierce: more fierce. 0

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Origin of fiercer

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English fiers < Anglo-French fers, Old French fiers (nominative) < Latin ferus wild, fierce; cf. feral1, ferocious

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Parts of speech for Fiercer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fiercer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fiercer usage trend in Literature

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