{
    "term": "fierce",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a fierce dog"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Two fierce eyes glared at them."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He suddenly looked fierce."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She spoke in a fierce whisper."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Feelings"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "showing strong feelings or a lot of activity, often in a way that is violent",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "fierce loyalty"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the scene of fierce fighting"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He launched a fierce attack on the Democrats."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Competition from abroad has become fiercer in the last few years."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His wife is his fiercest critic."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The bill was passed despite fierce opposition."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "very strong in a way that could cause damage",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "fierce wind"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the fierce heat of the flames"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "very much; more than usual",
            "labels": "(North American English, informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I sure do miss you something fierce!"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fɪəs/",
                "audio": "fi/fierce/fierce__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fɪrs/",
                "audio": "fi/fierce/fierce__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French fiers ‘fierce, brave, proud’, from Latin ferus ‘untamed’."
}