English Explanatory Dictionary

ferocious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Marked by extreme and violent energy.
  2. Extreme or intense.

Pronunciation

/fəˈɹəʊʃəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ferocious.wav /fəˈɹoʊʃəs/

Word forms

ferocious more ferocious most ferocious

Etymology

Taken from Latin ferōx (“wild, bold, savage, fierce”) + -ous.

Synonyms

ferocious fierce furious grim incessive infuriate rabid raging savage volatile wild greatest maximum utmost extreme exquisite intense almighty highest maximal passing ultimate uttermost

Antonyms

calm peaceable

Related words

ferity ferocity fierce feral cruel

Derived words

ferociously ferociousness monstrocious superferocious unferocious
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