fe·ro·cious 
/fəˈroʊʃəs/ adjective
/fəˈroʊʃəs/ adjective [more ferocious; most ferocious] 1 : very fierce or violent
▪ ferocious animals ▪ A ferocious wind swept the beach. ▪ He had a ferocious [=savage] look in his eye. 2 : very great or extreme
▪ The competition among the students was ferocious. ▪ ferocious heat ▪ a ferocious appetite
▪ ferocious animals ▪ A ferocious wind swept the beach. ▪ He had a ferocious [=savage] look in his eye.
▪ The competition among the students was ferocious. ▪ ferocious heat ▪ a ferocious appetite
— fe·ro·cious·ly adverb
▪ ferociously strong winds ▪ a ferociously hot day
▪ ferociously strong winds ▪ a ferociously hot day
— fe·ro·cious·ness noun [noncount]
