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Fiercely vs Frighteningly - What's the difference?

fiercely | frighteningly |

As adverbs the difference between fiercely and frighteningly

is that fiercely is in a manner while frighteningly is in a frightening or terrifying manner.

fiercely

English

Adverb

(en-adv)
  • In a manner.
  • :
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  • *:They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely . Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly. And why else was he put away up there out of sight?—and so magnificent a brush as he had too.

    • frighteningly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a frightening or terrifying manner.
  • Very; beyond usual expectation so as to cause surprise or concern.
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    Synonyms

    * (in a frightening manner) terrifyingly * (beyond usual expectation) surprisingly