The competition among the students was 'ferocious'.
He had a 'ferocious' [='savage'] look in his eye.
A 'ferocious' wind swept the beach.
(..) When the battle commences, you and your wildlings will be in the vanguard. - The vanguard? - Mm-hm. Me and the tribesmen on the front lines? They do seem rather ferocious. Ferocious? Last night...a Moon Brother stabbed a Stone Crow over a sausage. Three Stone Crows seized the Moon Brother (..)2011 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Baelor Season: 1 Episode 9