fiercely

adverb

fierce·​ly ˈfirs-lē 

1

: in a fierce or vehement manner

fiercely competitive

2

: to a high degree : very

fiercely expensive

Synonyms of fiercely

• extremely
• very
• incredibly
• terribly
• highly
• too
• desperately
• intensely
• damned
• so
• badly
• damn
• severely
• really
• wildly
• seriously
• heavily
• far
• most
• greatly

Examples of fiercely in a Sentence

fiercely hot weather

Recent Examples on the Web

The backlash was swift, and pro-Israel groups fiercely criticized Macklemore, and he was later removed from the rest of Sheeran’s stadium tour. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Carrie follows misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Howell) after having spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan). — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

No matter how big the Hollywood buzz gets, Painter remains fiercely grounded in the simple spark that started it all. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

The White House has fiercely defended the ads, calling them public service announcements. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1