fiercely

Everyday

1. In an angry, wild or violent way. tree →
2. Very strongly or with great feeling: «fiercely loyal», «fiercely proud». tree →

In the lessons

In stories: «The lion roared fiercely», «the wind blew fiercely». About feelings: «fiercely protective» of family, «fiercely independent». In sports reports: «a fiercely fought match».

Examples

• The dog growled fiercely. tree →
• The fire burned fiercely all night. tree →
• She is fiercely loyal to her friends. tree →
• The match was fiercely fought. tree →
• The mother bear fiercely protected her cubs. tree →
• The wind blew fiercely across the moor. tree →

Note

From fierce + ly (keep the e: fiercely). Can describe a good strong feeling (fiercely loyal), not only anger.

In Jewish tradition

In stories: «The lion roared fiercely», «the wind blew fiercely». About feelings: «fiercely protective» of family, «fiercely independent». In sports reports: «a fiercely fought match».

Examples

• The bellows blow fiercely, the lead is consumed of the fire; in vain doth the founder refine, for the wicked are not separated. (Prophets JER.6.29, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

From fierce + ly (keep the e: fiercely). Can describe a good strong feeling (fiercely loyal), not only anger.