Ferozmente (en. Fiercely)

/feɾosˈmente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
With intense character and without mercy.
The tiger attacked fiercely at its prey.
El tigre atacó ferozmente a su presa.
In a cruel or violent manner.
He fiercely defended his opinion during the debate.
Defendió su opinión ferozmente durante el debate.
With great aggressiveness.
The fans cheered fervently, but some did so fiercely.
Los hinchas animaron fervorosamente, pero algunos lo hicieron ferozmente.

Etymology

From the Latin 'ferox', meaning 'ferocious' or 'wild', combined with the suffix '-mente' which indicates manner.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to fight fiercely
To defend a cause with great passion and strength.
luchar ferozmente
to attack fiercely
To assault or attack with intensity.
atacar ferozmente
to compete fiercely
To perform in a competition in an intense manner.
competir ferozmente

Related Words

fierce
That shows wild or cruel character.
feroz
ferocity
Brutality or intensity in behavior.
ferocidad
fierceness
The quality of being fierce.
ferozidad

Slang Meanings

To do something with great force.
The team plays fiercely in the second half.
El equipo juega ferozmente en la segunda mitad.
Aggressive behavior in a social context.
At the party, he danced fiercely, drawing everyone's attention.
En la fiesta, él bailaba ferozmente, llamando la atención de todos.