ferocious
adjective
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
marked by extreme and violent energy
a ferocious beating
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | brutality |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | ferocity |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | savagery |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | violent |