fierce
/fɪɹs/ adjective B2- Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage. · A fierce storm battered the coast.
- Resolute or strenuously active. · We made a fierce attempt to escape.· I feel a fierce loyalty to my kin.
- Threatening in appearance or demeanor. · The lion gave a fierce roar.
- Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah. · Tyra said to strike a pose and make it fierce.
Comparative fiercer · Superlative fiercest
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The Lion, although he was certainly afraid, turned to face the Kalidahs, and then he gave so loud and terrible a roar that Dorothy screamed and the Scarecrow fell over backward, while even the fierce beasts stopped short and looked at him in surprise.
Without stopping an instant the fierce beasts also began to cross the tree.
The Lion at once passed through the door, and glancing around saw, to his surprise, that before the throne was a Ball of Fire, so fierce and glowing he could scarcely bear to gaze upon it.
But take care; for she is wicked and fierce, and may not allow you to destroy her.
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