rampant

adjective

Unrestrained or unchecked, usually in a negative manner.

Rife, or occurring widely, frequently or menacingly.

(originally) Rearing on both hind legs with the forelegs extended.

(heraldry) Rearing up, especially on its hind leg(s), with a foreleg raised and in profile.

(architecture) Tilted, said of an arch with one side higher than the other, or a vault whose two abutments are located on an inclined plane.

adverb

(informal, nonstandard) Rampantly.

Roots

ramperramp- · Old French · to climb, rear up -ant-ant · Latin · present participle, doing

Synonyms for rampant

rifeadj unbridledadj uncheckedadj prevalentadj widespreadadj uncontrolledadj unrestrainedadj aboundingadj ungovernedadj rearingn wantonadj abundantadj frenziedadj

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