The most intense, violent, or aggressive in manner or nature.
From Old French fiers, from Latin ferus (wild). The word originally meant untamed or wild, then evolved to mean violent or aggressive.
The word 'fierce' comes from Latin 'ferus' meaning wild, and it's the same root as 'feral'—so when something is fierce, you're basically saying it's acting like a wild animal.
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