fiercely

adverb

fierce·​ly ˈfirs-lē How to pronounce fiercely (audio)
1
: in a fierce or vehement manner
fiercely competitive
2
: to a high degree : very
fiercely expensive

Examples of fiercely in a Sentence

fiercely hot weather
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Scottish actress Freya Mavor is slated to play Jane Bennet, Lizzy's striking, fiercely desired older sister. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Despite more than five decades under Israeli control, the Druze in the Golan remain fiercely connected to their Syrian identities. Emily Feng, NPR, 31 July 2025 Written by Roni Davis and directed by Caleb Davis, the film follows Ryan (Simmons), a bride-to-be whose wedding day unravels when her fiercely loyal best friend (Ford) uncovers a shocking secret about the groom (Cure). Zac Ntim, Deadline, 31 July 2025 Nothing quite sums up the contrasting nature of the current era at Newcastle; fiercely ambitious, yet tightly constrained. Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiercely

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fiercely was in the 14th century

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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiercely. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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