Fiero (en. Wild)
/fjeɾo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is cruel or violent.
The lion is a fierce animal in the jungle.
El león es un animal fiero en la selva.
That has a difficult or aggressive character.
His fierce attitude surprised everyone at the meeting.
Su actitud fiera sorprendió a todos en la reunión.
Refers to something that manifests strongly.
The wind blew fiercely that night.
El viento soplaba fiero esa noche.
Etymology
From Latin 'ferus', which means wild or ferocious.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fierce as a lion
It is said of someone who is very brave or intimidating.
fiero como un león
look how fierce
Expression used to highlight something impressive or threatening.
mira que fiero
Related Words
ferocity
Quality of ferociousness, violent or aggressive attitude.
ferocidad
beast
Wild animal, also refers to a very intense or fierce person.
fiera
Slang Meanings
A person who acts violently or aggressively.
That guy is very fierce, be careful.
Ese tipo es muy fiero, ten cuidado.
Something that is very impressive or striking.
That fight was fierce.
Esa pelea fue fiera.