ferociously
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5.6
- adverb
- /fəˈroʊʃəsli/
- The wolfhounds, a dachshund, and a small, ungroomed ball of hair barked ferociously when we entered.
- fight ferociously
- growl ferociously
- bark ferociously
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Watch on YouTubeI read pretty ferociously all through high school even.
- I read pretty ferociously all through high school even.
- I'm I'm glad that my criticisms are resisted so resolutely and ferociously by some of those I criticize.
- If, if we if we fight ferociously to defend one right, it must be the right to freedom of speech here to freely critique.
- So that is definitely you sort of waving the lectin flag ferociously.
Examples
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The Montfort's men fight ferociously and destroy the King's army.
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I read pretty ferociously all through high school even.
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And I am, you know, ferociously competitive with myself.
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The light spread and grew gently, then ferociously, across the top of the black forest.
Fiction book (1991) -
Yet, simultaneously, they ferociously argue for human rights whenever the authorities might apply any pressure against them.
Academic text (2007) -
But the Elves counterattacked ferociously and drove them back again.
Fiction book (1992) -
Both sides battled ferociously, but the Pachyrhinosaurs had one thing the Gorgosaurs did not: a former runt with a hole in his head and a lion in his heart.
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The soldiers fought ferociously to defend their homeland from the invading forces.
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He argued ferociously during the debate, passionately defending his beliefs.
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The storm raged ferociously, uprooting trees and causing widespread damage.
Synonyms
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1.0
In a very forceful or certain way
128
4.9
In a forceful way that shows readiness to attack or argue
122
6.1
In a cruel or very harsh way that causes harm
98
3.5
In a way that uses strong physical force or sudden intense action
68
3.7
In a very strong way that shows energy or anger
68
3.4
In a strong, energetic way showing a lot of effort
45
3.5
In a strong way that uses a lot of power
38
7.4
To speak or act with strong feeling and force
30
5.7
In a cruel and violent way
21
6.7
In a very violent and cruel way
21
3.7
In a very strong and violent way
17
6.6
To act without pity and treat people very harshly
17
6.7
Very strongly and with a lot of energy
8
8.2
Very quickly and with great energy
4
7.3
Showing very strong, often angry feelings that seem unreasonable
3
7.4
To do something with great energy and effort
2
7.6
In an angry and unfriendly way that shows you want to fight
2
2.9
In a way that is very strong or extreme
1
7.3
In a very angry way
1
9.8
In an angry, aggressive way that rejects other people's ideas
1
7.0
In a very strong, angry, or violent way
1
7.5
Being forceful and pushy, ignoring other people's views
In a violent, cruel way like a wild animal
Antonyms
How Fierce
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Etymology
Ferociously comes from the Latin root ferox, meaning 'wild' or 'fierce'. It is like the English word feral ('wild'), so to act ferociously is to behave in a very wild, strong, or violent way.