fiercely

adverb

fierce·​ly ˈfirs-lē How to pronounce fiercely (audio)
1
: in a fierce or vehement manner
fiercely competitive
2
: to a high degree : very
fiercely expensive

Examples of fiercely in a Sentence

fiercely hot weather
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Jane’s fiercely unforgiving tone was adopted by militant Irish nationalists for whom the famine stood as the ultimate proof of English perfidy. Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 In a fiercely divided country, many saw the cutbacks through their own political lens. Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025 Benefit managers have fiercely fought efforts to scrutinize their business practices. Rebecca Robbins, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025 In Aries, the love planet is fiercely independent and audacious in its approach, making its romantic experiences all the more exhilarating. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiercely

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fiercely was in the 14th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiercely. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!