Ferociously Meaning in English
word · lemma: ferocious
fɝˈoʊʃɪsɫi
fuh-ROH-shiss-lee
fəɹˈəʊʃəsli
fuh-ROH-shuss-lee
Definition
In a very fierce, violent, or intense way; showing great aggression or energy.
Usage & Nuances
Used for actions or behavior that are aggressive, intense, or full of energy. Commonly found in writing to describe animals, people, the way someone acts, or even weather ('the wind blew ferociously'). Stronger than 'strongly' or 'angrily'; implies wildness.
Spanish: ferozmentePortuguese (BR): ferozmentePortuguese (PT): ferozmenteChinese (Simplified): 凶猛地Chinese (Traditional): 兇猛地Hindi: उग्रता सेArabic: بِشراسةBengali: হিংস্রভাবে - প্রবলভাবেRussian: свирепо - яростноJapanese: 猛烈に - 獰猛にVietnamese: dữ dội - hung dữKorean: 사납게 - 맹렬하게Turkish: vahşice - öfkeyleUrdu: شدت سے - جارحانہ انداز میںIndonesian: dengan ganas - dengan buas
Example Sentences
The dog barked ferociously at the stranger.
basic
She worked ferociously to finish her project on time.
basic
The lion attacked its prey ferociously.
basic
The storm raged ferociously all night long, shaking the windows.
natural
He defended his opinion ferociously during the debate.
natural
Kids were competing ferociously for the last piece of cake.
natural