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fiercely

American  
[feers-lee] / ˈfɪərs li /

adverb

  1. in a menacing, violent, or forceful way.

    The bear stood on his back paws, growling fiercely.

    Currently, some 20 wildfires are raging fiercely through the state.

  2. in an eager or intense way.

    Isaiah has developed into a fiercely competitive soccer player.

Other Word Forms

  • overfiercely adverb
  • unfiercely adverb

Etymology

Origin of fiercely

fierce ( def. ) + -ly

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