FEROCITY in a Sentence
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25 example sentences for FEROCITY, such as:
1. The lion attacked its victim with great ferocity.
2. He had never heard such ferocity in a man's voice.
3. This ferocity put the finishing touch to the disaster.
4. The cesspool no longer retains anything of its primitive ferocity.
5. Although Sinbad pronounced these words with much calmness, his eyes gave forth gleams of extraordinary ferocity.
2. He had never heard such ferocity in a man's voice.
3. This ferocity put the finishing touch to the disaster.
4. The cesspool no longer retains anything of its primitive ferocity.
5. Although Sinbad pronounced these words with much calmness, his eyes gave forth gleams of extraordinary ferocity.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of FEROCITY
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ferocity
n. the property of being wild or turbulent
Classic Sentence: (22 in 2 pages)
1 There was a carefully restrained ferocity in his dark face, a ruthlessness which would have frightened her had she the wits to see it.
2 But in the foamy confusion of their mixed and struggling hosts, the marksmen could not always hit their mark; and this brought about new revelations of the incredible ferocity of the foe.
3 While under the influence of these gentle and natural feelings, no trace of ferocity was to be seen in the softened features of the Sagamore.
4 Magua paused, and for an anxious moment, it might be said, he doubted; then, casting his eyes on Cora, with an expression in which ferocity and admiration were strangely mingled, his purpose became fixed forever.
5 During this moment of tumult, the most ruthless deeds of war were performed on the fragments of the tree, with as much apparent ferocity as if they were the living victims of their cruelty.
6 The Delawares broke into the cover with the ferocity of their natures and swept away every trace of resistance by the fury of the onset.
7 I wish he could have witnessed the horrible avidity with which Oliver tore the bits asunder with all the ferocity of famine.
8 The accounts of his ferocity as related by Mrs. Sowerberry and Charlotte, were of so startling a nature, that Mr. Bumble judged it prudent to parley, before opening the door.
9 The son, on the other hand, had dropped all that jaunty, dashing style which had characterized him, and the ferocity of a dangerous wild beast gleamed in his dark eyes and distorted his handsome features.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In VII. The Adventure of The Reigate Squires
Context Highlight In VII. The Adventure of The Reigate Squires
10 His head was horribly injured, and the whole room bore witness to the savage ferocity of the blow which had struck him down.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE
Context Highlight In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE
11 This ferocity put the finishing touch to the disaster.
12 The bravery exhibited there was almost barbarous and was complicated with a sort of heroic ferocity which began by the sacrifice of self.
13 The cesspool no longer retains anything of its primitive ferocity.
14 Now that she believed herself to be no longer observed, a sentiment resembling ferocity animated her countenance.
15 Although Sinbad pronounced these words with much calmness, his eyes gave forth gleams of extraordinary ferocity.
Example Sentence:
1 The lion attacked its victim with great ferocity.
2 The ferocity of these outbreaks across the Eyre peninsula has taken the most hardened fire fighters by surprise.
3 He had never heard such ferocity in a man's voice.