SEMIDOMESTICATED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

semidomesticated

adjective

Definition of semidomesticated

as in docile

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Adjective

What happened to that docile small-town bunch that was once embarrassingly soft?

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
The models in the film, meanwhile, run the spectrum from docile to diva — including Evangelista, who’s entreating the camera with an impish smile even while having a little fit backstage.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of docile

Adjective

The Sagittarius Moon draws attention to your private world, while Mercury retrograde in Scorpio encourages another look at familiar accounts.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
These businesses offer artists access to audiences who may not regularly visit museums or galleries, allowing artwork to become part of familiar neighborhood environments.

— J.M. Banks November 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of familiar

Adjective

Hundreds of millions of people are using its generative AI tools each week, so people are beginning to tap into the power of these generative pre-trained transformers (GPT) and large language models (LLMs).

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Even trained and experienced guides may violate emotional or interpersonal boundaries of participants, who are in vulnerable and suggestible states brought on by the effects of the drugs themselves.

— Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026

Definition of trained

Adjective

According to her official website, Parton co-wrote the country song about broken family ties with U2 and Irish singer-songwriter Johnny McDaid.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026
Bella suffered a broken scapula during her tag team match with Paige against Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of broken

Adjective

Its epic-length bookends transposed the funereal aims of Bell Witch’s modern doom masterpiece Mirror Reaper to Floydian realms, while its gentler, more meditative midsection never completely renounced the artists’ metal roots.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
Our goal was to take it easy during the daylight hours with a gentle hike or two, and store up our energy for a nocturnal expedition come sundown.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026

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