FEROCIOUSLY

ferociously, fiercely

(adverb) in a physically fierce manner; “silence broken by dogs barking ferociously”; “they fought fiercely”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

ferociously (comparative more ferociously, superlative most ferociously)

In a ferocious manner, particularly violent and aggressive.

Intensely or extremely.

Source: Wiktionary


FEROCIOUS

Fe*ro"cious, a. Etym: [L. ferox, -ocis, fierce: cf. F. féroce. See Ferocity.]

Definition: Fierce; savage; wild; indicating cruelty; ravenous; rapacious; as, ferocious look or features; a ferocious lion. The humbled power of a ferocious enemy. Lowth.

Syn.

– Ferocious, Fierce, Savage, Barbarous. When these words are applied to human feelings or conduct, ferocious describes the disposition; fierce, the haste and violence of an act; barbarous, the coarseness and brutality by which it was marked; savage, the cruel and unfeeling spirit which it showed. A man is ferocious in his temper, fierce in his actions, barbarous in the manner of carrying out his purposes, savage in the spirit and feelings expressed in his words or deeds.

– Fe*ro"cious*ly, adv.

– Fe*ro"cious*ness, n. It [Christianity] has adapted the ferociousness of war. Blair.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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