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Ferociously (adv) means In a fierce, violent, or aggressive way. Example: “The two dogs fought ferociously over the bone.”
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1
In a fierce, violent, or aggressive way.
"The two dogs fought ferociously over the bone."
"Challenger snorted ferociously as he looked at it, and his thick black hair seemed to bristle up in his wrath."
— Arthur Conan Doyle (1913)
2
Extremely or intensely.
"She was ferociously competitive at board games."
How to use ferociously
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something with fierce, aggressive intensity.
Common pairings
fight ferociously
ferociously competitive
attack ferociously
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- Comparative
- more ferociously
- Superlative
- most ferociously
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Rhymes for ferociously
famously
anxiously
seriously
obviously
curiously
furiously
nervously
viciously
jealously
hideously
previously
vigorously
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Frequently asked questions
What does “ferociously” mean?
The word “ferociously” means in a fierce, violent, or aggressive way. In plain terms, doing something with fierce, aggressive intensity.
How do you use “ferociously” in a sentence?
Here is “ferociously” used in a sentence: “The two dogs fought ferociously over the bone.”
What part of speech is “ferociously”?
“Ferociously” is an adverb.
How many meanings does “ferociously” have?
“Ferociously” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in a fierce, violent, or aggressive way.
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