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fe·ral F0079900 (fîr′əl, fĕr′-)adj.1. a. Having returned to an untamed state from domestication: a pack of feral dogs.b. Existing in a wild or untamed state.2. Of or suggestive of a wild animal; savage: a feral grin. [From Latin fera, wild animal, from ferus, wild; see ghwer- in Indo-European roots.]feral (ˈfɪərəl; ˈfɛr-) adj1. (Biology) Also: ferine (of animals and plants) existing in a wild or uncultivated state, esp after being domestic or cultivated2. Also: ferine savage; brutal3. derogatory slang Austral (of a person) tending to be interested in environmental issues and having a rugged, unkempt appearancen4. derogatory slang Austral a person who displays such tendencies and appearance5. slang Austral disgusting6. slang Austral excellent[C17: from Medieval Latin ferālis, from Latin fera a wild beast, from ferus savage]
feral (ˈfɪərəl; ˈfɛr-) adj1. (Astrology) astrology associated with death2. gloomy; funereal[C17: from Latin fērālis relating to corpses; perhaps related to ferre to carry]fe•ral (ˈfɪər əl, ˈfɛr-) adj. 1. existing in a wild state; not domesticated or cultivated. 2. having reverted to the wild state. 3. ferocious; savage; brutal. [1595–1605; < Medieval Latin, Late Latin ferālis= Latin fer(a) wild beast + -ālis -al1] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | feral - wild and menacing; "a pack of feral dogs"ferine, savageuntamed, wild - in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated; "wild geese"; "edible wild plants" |
feraladjective1. wild, untamed, uncultivated, undomesticated, unbroken There are many feral cats roaming the area.2. savage, fierce, brutal, ferocious, fell, wild, vicious, bestial the feral scowl of the young street muggerferaladjective1. Of or relating to wild animals:savage, wild.2. Showing or suggesting a disposition to be violently destructive without scruple or restraint:barbarous, bestial, cruel, fell, ferocious, fierce, inhuman, savage, truculent, vicious, wolfish.Translationsferal
feral1 (of animals and plants) existing in a wild or uncultivated state, esp after being domestic or cultivated
feral2 Archaic, Astrology associated with death Feral (religion, spiritualism, and occult)Feral is a term used to refer to a wild animal. “Feral signs” is an older designation, similar to the term bestial signs. In traditional astrology, the Moon was also sometimes said to be feral when it was void of course. FERAL
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feral
Synonyms for feraladj wildSynonyms- wild
- untamed
- uncultivated
- undomesticated
- unbroken
adj savageSynonyms- savage
- fierce
- brutal
- ferocious
- fell
- wild
- vicious
- bestial
Synonyms for feraladj of or relating to wild animalsSynonymsadj showing or suggesting a disposition to be violently destructive without scruple or restraintSynonyms- barbarous
- bestial
- cruel
- fell
- ferocious
- fierce
- inhuman
- savage
- truculent
- vicious
- wolfish
Synonyms for feraladj wild and menacingSynonymsRelated Words |