Fierce
King James Dictionary [1]
Fierce, n. fers. L. ferus, ferox, the primary sense of which is wild, running, rushing.
1. Vehement violent furious rushing impetuous as a fierce wind. 2. Savage ravenous easily enraged as a fierce lion. 3. Vehement in rage eager of mischief as a fierce tyrant a monster fierce for blood. 4. Violent outrageous not to be restrained.
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce. Genesis 49 .
5. Passionate angry furious. 6. Wild staring ferocious as a fierce countenance. 7. Very eager ardent vehement as a man fierce for his party.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( superl.) Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent.
(2): ( superl.) Vehement in anger or cruelty; ready or eager to kill or injure; of a nature to inspire terror; ferocious.
(3): ( superl.) Furious; violent; unrestrained; impetuous; as, a fierce wind.
