fiercest
fiercest — adjective
- fiercestpositive
- more fiercestcomparative
- most fiercestsuperlative
1. more violent, dangerous, and frightening than the others in the same comparison.
more violent, dangerous, and frightening than the others in the same comparison.
Of all the border clashes that year, this was the fiercest battle.
the fiercest + battle in a set
Witnesses said the fiercest rioting began after police blocked the bridge.
The ranger warned us that the fiercest dogs stayed behind the steel gate.
During the civil war, the fiercest fighting broke out near the hospital.
文法句型
the fiercest + battle/riot/dog/fighting
one of the fiercest + plural noun
用法筆記
Usually describes attacks, animals, riots, or fighting. Distinguish from sense 2 by asking whether the force comes from violence rather than from weather, heat, or fire.
常見錯誤
2. stronger in force or physical effect than the others being compared, especially
stronger in force or physical effect than the others being compared, especially with weather, fire, or heat.
By noon, we were hiking through the fiercest heat of the summer.
the fiercest + heat
Sailors turned back when the fiercest waves hit the harbor wall at dusk.
Fire crews waited until the fiercest flames moved away from the school.
At the mountain pass, we drove into the fiercest wind of the trip.
- strongest
broad neutral choice for force or effect
- most intense
works well for heat, light, or physical effect
- harshest
stresses rough or punishing conditions more than raw force
文法句型
the fiercest + heat/wind/waves/flames
fiercest of + weather event
用法筆記
Most often used with weather, waves, fire, wind, snow, or heat. Distinguish from sense 1 because the power here comes from natural force or physical conditions, not from violent people or attacks.
常見錯誤
3. showing the strongest emotion, effort, or determination in the comparison.
showing the strongest emotion, effort, or determination in the comparison.
Among the teams, ours faced the fiercest competition for new players.
the fiercest + competition
At the town hall meeting, the mayor met the fiercest opposition.
the fiercest + opposition
Nila and her brother had the fiercest argument about selling the house.
During the election, the fiercest debate centered on housing prices.
- heated
best for arguments, debate, and emotional exchanges
- strongest
broader but less vivid for feelings or opposition
- most passionate
often sounds more personal or positive than fierce
文法句型
the fiercest + competition/opposition/argument/debate
face the fiercest + noun
用法筆記
Common with nouns like competition, opposition, argument, and debate. It points to emotional or social intensity rather than to physical force or destructive power.
4. more difficult, exhausting, or unpleasant to get through than the other times or
more difficult, exhausting, or unpleasant to get through than the other times or tasks being compared.
For many students, Monday's chemistry paper was the fiercest exam this term.
the fiercest + exam
The fiercest week of nurse training came during the hospital night shift.
After the easy rounds, the finalists entered the fiercest part of the contest.
December is the fiercest month for small shops on this street.
文法句型
the fiercest + exam/week/part/month
fiercest time of + period
用法筆記
Usually informal and often used about exams, training, weeks, or periods that feel especially hard. It describes how tough an experience is, not how violent or physically powerful it is.
5. looking more confident, bold, and attractive than the others, with a striking se
looking more confident, bold, and attractive than the others, with a striking sense of style.
On the red carpet, Jisoo wore the fiercest silver jacket of the night.
the fiercest + clothing item
The dance group saved its fiercest look for the final song.
the fiercest + look
Of all the photos, Renata gave the fiercest pose in the studio.
The stylist gave Obi the fiercest eye makeup of the shoot.
- boldest
close in confidence, but not always as glamorous or dramatic
- most striking
focuses on visual effect rather than attitude
- most stylish
broader and less dramatic than fierce
文法句型
the fiercest + look/pose/jacket/makeup
look fiercest in + outfit
用法筆記
Informal, especially in fashion, music, and pop-culture talk. It praises confidence and visual impact, not anger, danger, or physical force.