Ferocious and Wanton

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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

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Wanton and ferocious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wanton" instead an adjective "Ferocious".

Wanton adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.

Usage example: a wanton attack on unarmed civilians

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Ferocious and wanton are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ferocious" instead an adjective "Wanton".

Nearby Word: wantonly

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