VocabJLPT N1
ferocious
な-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

  1. 1. ferocious
  2. 2. brutal
This な-adjective describes someone or something as ferocious, savage, or violent in nature. It is used to depict people, animals, or behavior that is dangerously aggressive or brutally fierce.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

How aggressive does an animal have to be before it's isolated as a dangerous individual?

Sentence 2

A ferocious crow came after my lunch in the park this evening!

Sentence 3

The research report stated that "the subject becomes aggressive when provoked."

Sentence 4

My cat turns totally ferocious the moment we get to the vet.

Sentence 5

Hey, is that dog actually dangerous?