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- Dictionarysavage/ˈsavɪdʒ/
adjective
- 1. (of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled: "packs of savage dogs roamed the streets" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of something bad or negative) very great; severe: "the decision was a savage blow for the town" Similar
noun
- 1. a brutal or vicious person: "the mother of one of the victims has described his assailants as savages" Similar
- 2. a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized. dated, offensive Similar
verb
- 1. (especially of a dog or wild animal) attack ferociously and maul: "police are rounding up dogs after a girl was savaged" Similar
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The meaning of SAVAGE is not domesticated or under human control : untamed. How to use savage in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Savage.
Savage definition: fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed. See examples of SAVAGE used in a sentence.
SAVAGE definition: 1. extremely violent, wild, or frightening: 2. very serious or cruel: 3. very large and severe: . Learn more.
adjective. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering. “a savage slap” synonyms: barbarous, brutal, cruel, fell, roughshod, vicious. inhumane. reflecting lack of pity or compassion. adjective. marked by extreme and violent energy. synonyms: ferocious, fierce, furious. violent.
Someone or something that is savage is extremely cruel, violent, and uncontrolled. This was a savage attack on a defenceless young girl. ...the savage wave of violence that swept the country in November 1987. ...a savage dog lunging at the end of a chain. Synonyms: cruel, brutal, vicious, bloody More Synonyms of savage. savagely adverb.
n. A member of a people regarded as primitive, uncivilized, brutal, or fierce. tr.v. sav·aged, sav·ag·ing, sav·ag·es. 1. To assault ferociously. 2. To attack without restraint or pity: The critics savaged the new play.
Definition of savage adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 13, 2024 · savage (third-person singular simple present savages, present participle savaging, simple past and past participle savaged) ( transitive) To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint . No matter how anyone might savage me, I should stay strong.
to severely criticize someone or something: [ often passive ] Her performance was savaged by the critics. savage. noun [ C ] old-fashioned uk / ˈsævɪdʒ / us. an offensive word for a person from a country at an early stage of development. (Definition of savage from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Characterized by or showing hostility; unforgiving. Savage criticism. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (4) Synonyms: violent. untamed. unrestrained.