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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | ferox 'wild-looking', from ferus 'wild' |
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fe‧ro‧cious
1 violent, dangerous, and frightening : 
a ferocious, hungry liona ferocious battle The storm grew more and more ferocious with each second.
a ferocious, hungry liona ferocious battleThe storm grew more and more ferocious with each second.2 very strong, severe, and unpleasant : The congressman is one of the President's most ferocious critics. The heat was ferocious. He is famous for his ferocious temper.
The congressman is one of the President's most ferocious critics.The heat was ferocious.He is famous for his ferocious temper.3 relating to an emotion that is felt very strongly : Parker was driven by a ferocious determination to succeed.
Parker was driven by a ferocious determination to succeed. —ferociously adverb
