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ferocious

/fəˈroʊʃəs/
fe · ro · cious fə · ˈroʊ · ʃəs
English Definition
adj. fierce, violent
中文释义
凶猛的，残暴的
Significado en Español
feroz, salvaje
한국어 뜻
사나운, 잔인한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hung dữ, tàn bạo
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Example Sentence

The tiger was ferocious.

老虎很凶猛。

Synonyms
fierce savage
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
fero(savage)+cious(many)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “ferocious” as used in the following sentence: The ferocious storm caused widespread damage across the coastal towns.

  1. A Gentle
  2. B Fierce
  3. C Calm
  4. D Weak
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B — Fierce. “ferocious” means adj. fierce, violent

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ tiger growled and bared its long, sharp teeth.

  1. A ferocious
  2. B gentle
  3. C timid
  4. D harmless
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A — ferocious. “ferocious” means adj. fierce, violent

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Common questions about “ferocious”

What does “ferocious” mean?

ferocious — adj. fierce, violent. In Chinese: 凶猛的，残暴的.

How do you pronounce “ferocious”?

ferocious is pronounced /fəˈroʊʃəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: fe · ro · cious.

How do you use “ferocious” in a sentence?

The tiger was ferocious. (老虎很凶猛。)

What are synonyms for “ferocious”?

fierce, savage — all close in meaning to ferocious (adj. fierce, violent).

Is “ferocious” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. ferocious appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “ferocious”?

fero(savage)+cious(many)

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