Ferocious

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Ferocious

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

fer-OH-shus  /fəˈrəʊʃəs/

Definition

Savagely fierce and violent; very great, intense, or extreme.

Plain meaning

Savage and terrifyingly fierce — or, more broadly, extremely intense and powerful in any domain.

Register

Informal to vivid formal. The literal sense is neutral; the intensifying sense is enthusiastic and expressive.