fiercest

7 definitions • 13 examples

physically violent and frightening:

a fierce attack/battle

fierce fighting Two men were shot during fierce fighting last weekend.

strong and powerful:

Fierce winds prevented the race from taking place.

Firefighters had to retreat from the fierce heat.

showing strong feeling or energetic activity:

fierce opposition The expansion plans will face fierce opposition from environmentalists.

fierce resistance Despite fierce resistance, the merger went ahead.

fierce competition There is fierce competition to join the Special Branch.

difficult:

The chemistry exam was fierce!

looking confident and acting in a way that shows that you feel good about yourself and your appearance:

The girl group look fierce around a swimming pool in the video for their new single.

violent and forceful:

fierce thunderstorms

The city had been under fierce attack.

Fierce can also mean severe or extremely strong:

She’s a fierce critic of US policies.

He was a fierce competitor.