C1adverbconflictpolitics
US/ˈfɪrs.li/
UK/ˈfɪəs.li/
in a very strong, determined or angry way
In context
The plan to build a casino was fiercely opposed by local residents.
The two parties fought fiercely for every seat in the city.
She is fiercely independent and rarely asks anyone for help.
Words that go with fiercely
adverb + adjective
- fiercely opposedFarmers are fiercely opposed to the new water tax.
- fiercely independentThe island has a fiercely independent culture.
- fiercely competitiveThe phone market is fiercely competitive.
- fiercely loyalHer supporters are fiercely loyal.
- fiercely contestedIt was the most fiercely contested election in decades.
adverb + verb
- fiercely defendLawyers fiercely defend their clients' right to silence.