rampageous

[ ram-pey-juhs ]

adjective

1. violent; unruly; boisterous.

Other Words From

• ram·pageous·ly adverb
• ram·pageous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rampageous¹

First recorded in 1815–25; rampage + -ous

Example Sentences

Thus the reptile had attained large size, and was active, hungry, and rampageous.

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Indeed, the Adjutant frequently declared that "but for that rampageous young Celt, Carter would never be in trouble."

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She's a sort of rampageous saint; ferocious and affectionate by turns, a bit ridiculous perhaps, but delightful and generous.

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Even this was momentarily piling higher and higher with the snow, and the wind was in one of its most violently rampageous moods.

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Appeared suddenly a lady used to dealing with rampageous outsiders.

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Related Words

• agitated
• fierce
• intense
• intensified
• raging
• vehement
• violent