jungly

Variant of jungle

jungle definition

jun·gle (juŋ′gəl)

noun

  1. land in a wet, tropical region, usually with large trees, dense underbrush, and a hot climate
  2. any confused, tangled growth, collection, etc.
  3. ☆ Slang a hobos' camp
  4. ☆ Slang a place or situation in which people engage in ruthless competition or in a struggle for survival

Etymology: Hindi jangal, desert forest, jungle < Sans jaṅgala, wasteland, desert

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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