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   savage

   /ˈsavɪdʒ/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled: "packs of savage dogs roamed the streets" Similar ferociousfiercewilduntamedundomesticatedferalpredatoryraveningOpposite tame
   • ▪ cruel and vicious; aggressively hostile: "a savage attack on the government" Similar viciousbrutalcruelsadisticferociousfierceviolentbloodymurderoushomicidalbloodthirstybestialbrutishbarbaricbarbarousmercilessruthlesspitilessheartlessinhumanharshcallouscold-bloodedarchaic:fellsanguinaryfierceblisteringscathingsearingstingingdevastatingmordanttrenchantcausticcuttingbitingwitheringvirulentvitriolicOpposite mildgentle
   • 2. (of something bad or negative) very great; severe: "the decision was a savage blow for the town" Similar severecrushingdevastatingcripplingterribleawfuldreadfuldirecatastrophiccalamitousruinousmortallethalfatal
   • 3. (of a person or group) primitive and uncivilized. dated, offensive Similar primitiveuncivilizedunenlightenedin a state of natureheathenwildbarbarianbarbarousbarbaricarchaic:rudeOpposite civilized
   • ▪ (of a place) wild-looking and inhospitable; uncultivated. Similar ruggedroughwildinhospitableuninhabitable

   noun

   • 1. a brutal or vicious person: "the mother of one of the victims has described his assailants as savages" Similar brutebeastmonsterbarbarianogredemonsadistanimal
   • 2. a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized. dated, offensive Similar barbarianwild manwild womanprimitiveheathencannibal
   • 3. a representation of a bearded and semi-naked man with a wreath of leaves.

   verb

   • 1. (especially of a dog or wild animal) attack ferociously and maul: "police are rounding up dogs after a girl was savaged" Similar maulattacktear to pieceslacerateclawbitemutilatemangleworry
   • ▪ subject to a vicious verbal attack; criticize brutally: "he savaged the government for wasting billions in their failed bid to prop up the pound" Similar criticize severelyattacklambastcondemnflayshoot downpilloryrevileinformal:jump ontear to piecestake to piecestake/pull apartlay intopitch intohammerslambashdo a hatchet job oncrucifygive something a batteringroastskewerthrow brickbats atknockslaterubbishslag offmonsterbad-mouthpummeltrashbaggive someone bondiarchaic:excoriateslashOpposite praisecommendapplaud

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French sauvage ‘wild’, from Latin silvaticus ‘of the woods’, from silva ‘a wood’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. savagedom noun
   • 2. savageness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Aug 17, 2012 · The meaning of SAVAGE is not domesticated or under human control : untamed. How to use savage in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Savage.

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   Savage definition: fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed. See examples of SAVAGE used in a sentence.

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   SAVAGE definition: 1. extremely violent, wild, or frightening: 2. very serious or cruel: 3. very large and severe: . Learn more.

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   (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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAVAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   adj. 1. a. Not domesticated or cultivated; wild: a savage animal; the savage jungle. b. Not civilized; barbaric: a savage people. 2. a. Vicious or merciless; brutal: a savage form of warfare. b. Characterized by or showing hostility; unforgiving: savage criticism. 3. Extreme in strength or degree: savage heat. n.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsavage adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of savage adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.