savagely fierce, cruel, or violent 凶恶的,凶猛的;残忍的;狂暴的 a ferocious beast. 猛兽。 ■(of a conflict) characterized by or involving aggression, bitterness, and determination (冲突)激烈的,针锋相对的 a ferocious argument. 一场针锋相对的争论。 ■extreme and unpleasant 剧烈的 a ferocious headache. 剧烈的头疼。
派生 ferociously adverb ferociousness noun 语源
mid 17th cent.: from Latin ferox, feroc- 'fierce' + -ious