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单词 ferine
释义

ferine

adjective

fe·​rine ˈfir-ˌīn How to pronounce ferine (audio)
: feral

Synonyms

  • animalistic
  • beastly
  • bestial
  • brutal
  • brute
  • brutish
  • feral
  • subhuman
  • swinish
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Example Sentences

the boxer's ferine ferocity in the ring is legendary

Word History

Etymology

Latin ferinus, from fera

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

ferine

adjective

as in brute
having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal the boxer's ferine ferocity in the ring is legendary

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • brute
  • feral
  • brutal
  • animal
  • savage
  • beastly
  • bestial
  • animalistic
  • brutish
  • swinish
  • subhuman
  • cruel
  • sensual
  • corporeal
  • vicious
  • coarse
  • physical
  • bodily
  • crass
  • corporal
  • barbaric
  • barbarous
  • carnal
  • uncouth
  • sadistic
  • fleshly
  • rude
  • heartless
  • vulgar
  • uncultured
  • wanton
  • inhumane
  • crude
  • uncultivated
  • unrefined
  • ill-bred
  • gross
  • lowbred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • noble
  • lordly
  • sublime
  • gallant
  • chivalrous
  • high
  • magnanimous
  • lofty
  • elevated
  • great
  • angelical
  • spiritual
  • angelic
  • benevolent
  • beneficent
  • benignant
  • kind
  • genteel
  • high-minded
  • softhearted
  • compassionate
  • cultivated
  • kindly
  • cultured
  • greathearted
  • kindhearted
  • polished
  • tenderhearted
  • refined
  • good-hearted
  • well-bred
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