fiercely
adverb
Form of fierce , adverb of fierce.
Simple meaning
Extremely; to a large degree.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
firsleeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɪɹsli
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
In an emotionally fierce manner
“She was fiercely proud of her children.”
Extremely; to a large degree
In a physically fierce manner
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: In an emotionally fierce manner
Used this way, fiercely is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“She was fiercely proud of her children.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “She was fiercely proud of her children.”adverb
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