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ferocious

fe·ro·cious

UK/fəˈɹəʊʃəs/ US/fəˈɹoʊʃəs/ fairly common

adjective

1.

marked by extreme and violent energy

  • “a ferocious beating”
  • “fierce fighting”
  • “a furious battle”
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Origin

Taken from Latin ferōx (“wild, bold, savage, fierce”) + -ous.

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