as in brute
having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal
the boxer's ferine ferocity in the ring is legendary
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferine
Adjective
-
The industry's answer is brute force.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026 -
But Garvey, who started with the Dodgers in 1969, said weather is just one of many factors that have led to more home runs in today’s game, which has abandoned finesse in favor of brute force.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Adjective
-
His first strikeout was part of a brutal sequence.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
-
The injury is obviously a brutal blow to Canada's starting 11.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adjective
-
Almost immediately, her half-feral dragon attacks Moondancer.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
-
Warrior Cats is based on Erin Hunter’s feline book series that follows the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Ferine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferine. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
