ferocious
Fierce, wild and violent.
ferocious in a sentence
- The ferocious tiger bared its teeth and roared so loudly the whole jungle fell silent.
- A ferocious storm battered the coast all night, flinging huge waves over the harbour wall.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to ferocious?
- Atame
- Bfierce
- Cgentle
- Dmild
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B: fierce. The other three mean the opposite of ferocious.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to ferocious?
- Asavage
- Bgentle
- Cbrutal
- Dfierce
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B: gentle. The other three mean nearly the same as ferocious.
Words that mean something similar
fierce, savage, brutal
Words that mean the opposite
gentle, tame, mild
More words about character & personality
- fickle: Changing your mind often about what you like or want.
- fierce: Very aggressive, strong or wild.
- foe: An enemy, someone who is against you.
- formidable: So powerful or impressive that it makes people nervous.
- gallant: Brave, noble and polite.
- generous: Happy to give or share with others.
- genial: Friendly, kind and cheerful.
- genuine: Real and true, not fake.
More words to explore
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