ferocious — extremely aggressive, violent, or fierce
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely aggressive, violent, or fierce
Pronunciation (IPA): /fəˈroʊʃəs/
Korean meaning: 극도로 공격적이고 사나운
Korean pronunciation: 퍼**로**셔스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother becomes ferocious when someone tries to skip the line at the grocery store.
- The ferocious winds knocked down several trees during the hurricane.
- He showed a ferocious determination to finish the marathon despite his injury.
ferocious
ADJECTIVE//fəˈroʊʃəs//
extremely aggressive, violent, or fierce
extremely aggressive, violent, or fierce
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Origin
라틴어 'ferox'에서 유래했는데, 이는 '야생의, 사나운'이라는 뜻입니다. 고대 로마인들이 야생동물의 사나운 성격을 묘사할 때 사용했던 단어가 현대 영어까지 이어져 내려왔습니다.
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“My grandmother becomes ferocious when someone tries to skip the line at the grocery store.”
“The ferocious winds knocked down several trees during the hurricane.”
“He showed a ferocious determination to finish the marathon despite his injury.”
“The chef's ferocious cooking style scared away three assistants in one week.”
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