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- [feers]
- /fɪərs/
- /fɪəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with fiercest
- who were the fiercest viking warriors?
- what is the fiercest shark in the world?
See also
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