semidomesticated

adjective

Definition of semidomesticatednext
as in docile

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semidomesticated
  1. docile
  2. familiar
  3. broken
  4. gentle
Adjective
  • Lead actor Nathan Meister returns to the role of Henry Oldfield, the sheep-phobic son of a farmer who discovers his twisted older brother has been carrying out dangerous genetic experiences on his livestock, which transform them from docile vegetarians to ruthless, carnivorous killers.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
  • What maybe gets forgotten is that the Old Course was especially docile that week.
    Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Definition of docile
Adjective
  • By: Greg Hewitt, CEO of DHL Express U.S. As the new year approaches, many small business owners and managers are asking themselves some familiar questions about the future.
    Greg Hewitt, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement After Rhea Ripley won the Raw women’s title from Liv Morgan, a familiar gong sound was heard.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • Minshew was terrible in 10 appearances and got benched multiple times before suffering a broken collarbone.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Teammate Jaylen Watson, who is recovering from a broken ankle, also mentioned the storm in a social-media message.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of broken
Adjective
  • Not too soft without being harsh on the skin, these deliver gentle exfoliation while helping rinse away your cleanser.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Finish with a few more gentle pushes of your brush to get any remaining debris off your windshield, and be on your way.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of gentle
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