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Word · AdjectiveTraditional猙獰

fierce-looking; ferocious; sinister

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Meanings

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1.

adjective

fierce-looking; ferocious; sinister; terrifying

literary

Describes a facial expression, appearance, or demeanor that is frightening, menacing, or savage. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts to depict villains, demons, beasts, or terrifying scenes.

Nà那
dǎi歹
tú徒
miàn面
mù目
zhēng狰
níng狞
 ,
lìng令
rén人
dǎn胆
hán寒
 。

That criminal had a fierce, sinister look that struck terror into one's heart.

Guài怪
shòu兽
lòu露
chū出
zhēng狰
níng狞
de的
miàn面
mù目
 ,
xiàng向
yīng英
xióng雄
pū扑
qù去
 。

The monster revealed its ferocious features and lunged at the hero.

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Tā他
biǎo表
qíng情
zhēng狰
níng狞
 ,
xiǎn显
rán然
yǐ已
jīng经
fèn愤
nù怒
dào到
le了
jí极
diǎn点
 。

His expression was terrifyingly fierce; clearly he had reached the peak of anger.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
xiàng像
shēng生
dòng动
de地
kè刻
huà画
le了
è恶
mó魔
zhēng狰
níng狞
kě可
wèi畏
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
 。

This portrait vividly depicts the terrifying and ferocious image of the demon.