ferocious
Very violent and likely to attack or hurt someone or something.
Extremely violent, cruel, and aggressive, especially in a way that is frightening or likely to cause serious harm.
Very, very strong or intense, not just a little bit.
Extremely strong or intense in degree, especially describing feelings, efforts, conditions, or non-physical things.
- Base: ferocious
a ferocious appetite
1a very strong desire to eat
A feeling of hunger that is very strong, so a person wants to eat a lot.
- After the long run, he had a ferocious appetite and ordered two burgers.
- Growing teenagers often have a ferocious appetite.
a ferocious attack
1an extremely violent attack
An attack that is very strong, violent, and dangerous.
- The village was hit by a ferocious attack just before dawn.
- Witnesses described a ferocious attack that left several people injured.
a ferocious dog
1a very aggressive, dangerous dog
A dog that is very violent and may attack or bite.
- The sign on the gate warned visitors about a ferocious dog inside.
- Neighbors complained that a ferocious dog kept barking and jumping at the fence.
a ferocious headache
1a very severe headache
A headache that hurts a lot, much more than usual.
- I woke up with a ferocious headache after the long flight.
- By the end of the meeting, she had a ferocious headache.
a ferocious storm
1an extremely violent storm
A storm that is very strong and can cause a lot of damage.
- A ferocious storm battered the coastline all night.
- They stayed indoors to wait out a ferocious storm that knocked down trees.
at a ferocious pace
1at a very fast, intense speed
Happening very fast and with a lot of energy.
- The economy is growing at a ferocious pace.
- They worked at a ferocious pace to finish the project on time.
ferocious competition
1very strong and aggressive competition
A situation where many people or companies try very hard to win, and it is very difficult to succeed.
- There is ferocious competition for places at the top universities.
- Small businesses face ferocious competition from online retailers.
ferocious determination
1extremely strong determination
A very strong and serious will to do something, even when it is hard.
- She learned the language with ferocious determination.
- The team showed ferocious determination in the final minutes of the game.