Fierceness

We ought to be smart enough to know that fierceness is often a mask for some deeper insecurity and uncertainty. ❋ Rabbi Irwin Kula (2010)

It is, indeed, the idea of fierceness, and not of bravery, which destroys the female character; for who can read the story of the justly celebrated ❋ Unknown (2004)

His fierceness was the family joke when Hilda was small she used to say, "Now, get mad, father, and make little Hilda laugh!" ❋ Unknown (1906)

The elegant gentleman before us had acquired a certain fierceness. ❋ Unknown (1903)

In their natural and unimproved state, the Highland cattle are frequently well formed; their fine eyes, acute face, and lively countenances, give them an air of fierceness, which is heightened by their white, tapering, black-tipped, and sharp horns. ❋ George Vasey (1857)

It is, indeed, the idea of fierceness, and not of bravery, which destroys the female character; for who can read the story of the justly celebrated Arria without conceiving as high an opinion of her gentleness and tenderness as of her fortitude? ❋ Henry Fielding (1730)

The same qualities that are extolled in Michelle Obama-regardless of what evidence we have about her actual "fierceness" - were ridiculed in Hillary Clinton, who was nothing more than a b***ch.) ❋ Dave (2010)

Historically the winning designers delight the client and judges while still showing off their signature statements — be it Season 4 winner Christian Siriano's "fierceness," even when designing an outfit made of old Levis, or Leanne, who could still show off her devotion to refined, geometric lines, even while incorporating car seats in the skirt of a dress. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“No, not to thee! not to an earthly physician!” cried Mr. Dimmesdale, passionately, and turning his eyes, full and bright, and with a kind of fierceness, on old Roger Chillingworth. ❋ Unknown (2002)

“It was on him!” he continued, with a kind of fierceness; so determined was he to speak out tile whole. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Because I know there's a kind of fierceness that can only be invoked through romantic undertakings, and maybe it's time to start chasing a new high. ❋ Kinaesthesia (2002)

German iniquities, though the Germans have brought them to an unparalleled perfection; they are the natural psychological consequences of aggressive war heroically conceived and bitterly thwarted; they are "fierceness"; they are the logical necessary outcome of going to war and being disappointed and getting hit hard and repeatedly. ❋ Various (N/A)

I see it all very, very clearly now; but, dear, "-- here a kind of fierceness shook the low voice, --" he is not like -- the one who broke my mother's heart! ❋ Unknown (N/A)

antonyms: [violent], [furious], [faux-fierce] ❋ PosR (2011)

How was that [circuit party]? [Oh my god], it was [fierce]. ❋ Ayi Delisi (2004)

[Girl], [work] those [heels]! fierce! ❋ Kitten (2004)

guy 1: dude, but she had [piercings] in all her [pics]... guy 2: nawhh, her [parent's] are so strict she just uses fiercings for her pics to look bad ass. ❋ Skrina (2008)

She can hit all the notes [to Beyonce's] [Love On Top]? Oh she's [fierce]. ❋ Preach It Sista (2013)

Damn that dress is so fierce! [I love it]! Look at that model and her [feirce] little [strut]! ❋ Beckley (2009)

"Your eyes look really [fierce] in this photo" - [Tyra Banks] "That party was really fierce" - Slightly dramatic people "That KFC was fierce!" - [Hungover] people ❋ Irish 1990 (2009)

She is [looking] fierce [today]. Her [outfit] is fierce. ❋ Quotshun (2010)

"I [loved] him fiercely until my [last breath]....." ❋ Genuinetears (2017)

a person, for example, can be described as fierce if he or she is [fearless], different, stands out, oozes [charisma] and attracts the [masses] in an instant. ❋ Jonesy88888 (2008)