Ferocious
Ferocious adjective - Violently unfriendly or aggressive in disposition.
Usage example: Captain Bligh and his castaways bypassed numerous Pacific islands, so afraid were they of the ferocious tribesmen
Sanguine and ferocious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sanguine" instead an adjective "Ferocious".
Sanguine
Sanguine adjective - Eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing.
Usage example: the Civil War remains America's most sanguine conflict
Ferocious and sanguine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ferocious" instead an adjective "Sanguine".
Nearby Words: sanguinary, sanguineous
Mutual synonyms
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