fiercely

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adverb in a physically fierce manner
  2. adverb in an emotionally fierce manner

Etymology

From Middle English fersly; equivalent to fierce + -ly.

In classic literature

Synonyms

ferociously

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