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feral
1[ feer-uhl, fer- ]
adjective
- existing in a natural state, as animals or plants; not domesticated or cultivated; wild.
- having reverted to the wild state, as from domestication:
a pack of feral dogs roaming the woods.
- of or characteristic of wild animals; ferocious; brutal.
feral
2[ feer-uhl, fer- ]
adjective
- causing death; fatal.
- funereal; gloomy.
feral
1/ ˈfɛr-; ˈfɪərəl /
adjective
- astrology associated with death
- gloomy; funereal
feral
2/ ˈfɛr-; ˈfɪərəl /
adjective
- Alsoferine (of animals and plants) existing in a wild or uncultivated state, esp after being domestic or cultivated
- Alsoferine savage; brutal
- derogatory.(of a person) tending to be interested in environmental issues and having a rugged, unkempt appearance
noun
- derogatory.a person who displays such tendencies and appearance
- slang.disgusting
- slang.excellent
feral
/ fîr′əl,fĕr′- /
- Existing in a wild or untamed state, either naturally or having returned to such a state from domestication.
Word History and Origins
Origin of feral1
Origin of feral2
Word History and Origins
Origin of feral1
Origin of feral2
Example Sentences
“I’ve always made the joke that we were feral, free-range kids,” she says.
Borisov artfully underplays the progression: He’s taken aback by her feral resistance, amused by her spirit, then really sees her.
Unlike dozens of feral cats found dead on farms with outbreaks, these domestic cats didn’t roam around herds, lapping up milk that teemed with virus.
But she finds herself increasingly identifying with the behaviour of dogs - acting on her feral instincts and being fiercely protective of her offspring.
With less than 30 days until Election Day, Trump and his surrogates are in full-on attack mode as their feral politics are turned up to the extreme.
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