feroz

fierce

adjective feh-ROHS Rare

Origin: From Latin ferox (wild, fierce).

Also means

ferocious

Usage Note

Feroz is invariable for gender — un perro feroz, una bestia feroz — and its plural is feroces (the z becomes c before -es). It describes both literal ferocity (a wild animal) and figurative intensity: una feroz crítica ('a scathing critique'), una competencia feroz ('fierce competition'). The adverb is ferozmente.

Examples

"El tigre lanzó un feroz ataque contra su presa."

Natural Translation

The tiger launched a fierce attack on its prey.

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