Definition/Meaning of ferocious

• English - Adjective: ferocious ( comparative more ferocious , superlative most ferocious ) Marked by extreme and violent energy . Extreme or intense . Synonyms fierce Derived terms ferociously Related terms ferity ferocity fierce feral Translations
• English - Etymology: From Latin ferox ( “ wild , bold , savage , fierce ” ), from ferus ( “ wild , savage , fierce ” ).
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /fəˈɹəʊʃəs/ Rhymes: -əʊʃəs
• English - External links: ferocious in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary , G . & C . Merriam, 1913 ferocious in The Century Dictionary , The Century Co ., New York , 1911 ferocious at OneLook Dictionary Search