rampant

• Qualifie ce qui se développe ou se propage de manière incontrôlée et souvent nuisible, ou ce qui est excessif et sans retenue.

Describes something that is growing, spreading, or occurring without restraint, often in a negative or uncontrolled way.

1. Unrestrained and widespreadB2formal

   Spreading or growing in an uncontrolled, often harmful, manner.

   Rampant – sens figuré : qui se répand de façon incontrôlée

   • Corruption was rampant in the old regime.
   • The disease ran rampant through the crowded city.
   • Rampant inflation destroyed the country's economy.

   Synonymesepidemicpandemicprevalentrifeuncheckeduncontrolledunrestrainedwidespread

   Antonymescheckedcontainedcontrolledlimitedrestrained

2. Heraldic postureC2formalbritish

   Depicted standing on the left hind leg with the forelegs raised, typically used in heraldry for animals like lions.

   Posture héraldique du rampant

   • The coat of arms featured a lion rampant.
   • The flag displayed a rampant griffin.
   • The knight's shield bore a rampant dragon.

3. Lush growthB2formal

   Growing vigorously and without restraint, especially for plants.

   Croissance luxuriante

   • The garden was overrun with rampant ivy.
   • Rampant weeds choked the flower beds.
   • The forest floor was covered in rampant ferns.

   Synonymesabundantexuberantlushluxuriantprolificrankvigorouswild

   Antonymesbarrensparsestunted