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Definition of ferocious

ferocious

/fəˈroʊ.ʃəs/
fe · ro · cious
Adverb:ferociously
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• adjective

1

Savagely fierce, cruel, or aggressively violent in nature or behavior.

Example

"The wildlife documentary captured a ferocious mother bear defending her cubs from a rival predator."

2

Extremely intense, severe, or overwhelming in degree or force.

Example

"The hikers sought shelter in a stone cabin to wait out the ferocious winter blizzard."

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• Rhymes for ferocious

• Nearby Words

fernando
fernlike
ferocactus
ferocious
ferociously
ferociousness
ferocity

Word Origin & Etymology

Entered English in the mid-17th century from the Latin adjective 'ferox' (stem 'feroc-'), meaning 'fierce, wild, or untamed,' combined with the suffix '-ious.' It shares the same Latin root as the word 'fierce.'

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ferocious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ferocious
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