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fiercest

fierce
F f

Transcription

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

Definitions of fiercest word

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

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Origin of fiercest

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Fiercest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fiercest 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 54% 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.

fiercest usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with fiercest

  • who were the fiercest viking warriors?
  • what is the fiercest shark in the world?

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