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Turbulent vs Fierce - What's the difference?

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Turbulent is a related term of fierce.


As adjectives the difference between turbulent and fierce

is that turbulent is violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous while fierce is extremely violent, severe, ferocious or savage.

turbulent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous.
  • Being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-08-10, volume=408, issue=8848, magazine=(The Economist), author=Lexington
    • , title= Keeping the mighty honest , passage=The [Washington] Post's proprietor through those turbulent [Watergate] days, Katharine Graham, held a double place in Washington’s hierarchy: at once regal Georgetown hostess and scrappy newshound, ready to hold the establishment to account. That is a very American position.}}

    Derived terms

    * turbulently * turbulent flow

    Related terms

    * disturb * perturb * trouble * turbid * turbine * turbulence

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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

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