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Fierce vs Agonising - What's the difference?

fierce | agonising |

As an adjective fierce

is extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage.

As a verb agonising is

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As a noun agonising is

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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

    Anagrams

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    agonising

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)