fiercely
adv/ˈfɪɹsli/US/ˈfɪəsli/UK/ˈfɪːslɪj/
Etymology
From Middle English fersly; equivalent to fierce + -ly.
- inherited from fersly
Definitions
In a fierce manner.
- The wind blew fiercely and the rain fell heavily.
- He helped himself to a cigar and leaned back with a fiercely critical pair of eyes, taking note of the effect which this document would produce.
Extremely
Extremely; to a large degree.
- fiercely competitive
- a fiercely loved woman
- a fiercely proud father
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