fiercely fiercely /ˈfɪrsli/

adverb

1. () In a physically fierce manner  ( ferociously , fiercely )
   in a physically fierce manner
    Silence broken by dogs barking ferociously
   silence broken by dogs barking ferociously
    They fought fiercely
   they fought fiercely
   
2. In an emotionally fierce manner  ( fiercely )
   in an emotionally fierce manner
    She was fiercely proud of her children
   she was fiercely proud of her children