ferine

adjective

ˈfir-ˌīn How to pronounce ferine (audio)
Definition of ferinenext
as in brute
having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal the boxer's ferine ferocity in the ring is legendary

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  1. brute
  2. brutal
  3. feral
Adjective
  • This dismissal of Armenian historical ties to the region ignores the profound humanitarian crisis that has ensued and sets a dangerous precedent for conflict resolution through brute force.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Xi’s consolidation of power may offer short-term control and a capacity to achieve certain strategic and technological outcomes through brute force.
    Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of brute
Adjective
  • After decades of conflict with Beijing over discrimination and suppression of their cultural identity, the Chinese government launched a brutal crackdown on the Uyghurs that some Western governments deem a genocide.
    Dake Kang and Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Action icon Donnie Yen (John Wick: Chapter 4) directs and stars in this brutal revenge story about a former prosecutor determined to exact justice.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of brutal
Adjective
  • That feral state certainly translates to the screen.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Pigs are known to attack humans, but fatalities tend to be caused by feral animals, such as wild boars, rather than domestic livestock.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of feral
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