fierce 
/ˈfirs/ adjective
fierc·er; fierc·est /ˈfirs/ adjective 1 a : very violent
▪ He was killed in a fierce battle. ▪ a fierce assault/attack ▪ fierce combat/fighting
b : eager to fight or kill
▪ a fierce tiger/warrior ▪ a fierce fighter 2 : having or showing a lot of strong emotion : very strong or intense
▪ a fierce argument/struggle ▪ The proposal has faced fierce opposition. ▪ The two teams have had a fierce rivalry for many years. ▪ fierce enthusiasm ▪ He's admired for his fierce independence. ▪ She's a fierce competitor. ▪ You could see the fierce determination in her eyes. 3 : very harsh or powerful
▪ a fierce desert wind ▪ a fierce heat wave ▪ a fierce storm/squall ▪ She was suffering through fierce [=excruciating] pain.
▪ He was killed in a fierce battle. ▪ a fierce assault/attack ▪ fierce combat/fighting
b : eager to fight or kill
▪ a fierce tiger/warrior ▪ a fierce fighter
▪ a fierce argument/struggle ▪ The proposal has faced fierce opposition. ▪ The two teams have had a fierce rivalry for many years. ▪ fierce enthusiasm ▪ He's admired for his fierce independence. ▪ She's a fierce competitor. ▪ You could see the fierce determination in her eyes.
▪ a fierce desert wind ▪ a fierce heat wave ▪ a fierce storm/squall ▪ She was suffering through fierce [=excruciating] pain.
something fierce
US, informal : very badly or very much
▪ I miss her something fierce. [=tremendously] ▪ I need a vacation something fierce.
▪ I miss her something fierce. [=tremendously] ▪ I need a vacation something fierce.
— fierce·ly adverb [more fiercely; most fiercely]
▪ He has been fiercely denounced by his former associates. ▪ a fiercely partisan/independent voter ▪ the fiercely hot sun ▪ fiercely protective/loyal
▪ He has been fiercely denounced by his former associates. ▪ a fiercely partisan/independent voter ▪ the fiercely hot sun ▪ fiercely protective/loyal
— fierce·ness noun [noncount]
