fiercely

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in an emotionally fierce manner

   They were fiercely proud of their children..

2. 2
   adv

   In a fierce manner.

   The wind blew fiercely and the rain fell heavily.

3. 3
   adv

   Extremely; to a large degree.

   fiercely competitive

4. 4
   adv

   in a physically fierce manner

Etymology

From Middle English fersly; equivalent to fierce + -ly.