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Afflictive vs Fierce - What's the difference?

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Afflictive is a related term of fierce.


As adjectives the difference between afflictive and fierce

is that afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain while fierce is extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage.

afflictive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That causes physical or mental pain
    • (Alexander Pope)
    (Prior)

    fierce

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage.
    • A fierce storm battered the coast.
  • Resolute or strenuously active.
    • We made a fierce attempt to escape.
  • Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
    • The lion gave a fierce roar.
  • (slang, Ireland, rural) very, excellent.
    • It was fierce cold.
    Q: "How was the party last night?" A: "Fierce !"
  • (slang, US) Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.
    • Tyra said to strike a pose and make it fierce .

    Derived terms

    * something fierce

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