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   Sav·age

   /ˈsavij/

   

   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: "ewes savaged by marauding dogs" Similar maulattacktear to pieceslacerateclawbitemutilatemangleworry
   • ▪ subject to a vicious verbal attack; criticize brutally: "Fowler savaged her in his next review" Similar criticize severelyattacklambastecondemnflayshoot 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

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   What does it mean if someone is Savage?

   • 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. He was savagely beaten.

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   What does it mean if someone is savaged by a dog?

   • If someone is savaged by a dog or other animal, the animal attacks them violently. If someone or something that they have done is savaged by another person, that person criticizes them severely. Speakers called for clearer direction and savaged the Chancellor. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does Savage mean in Tamil?

   • Tamil Dictionary definitions for Savage Savage: காட்டுமிராண்டி Savage definition Adjective. Of or pertaining to the forest; remote from human abodes and cultivation; in a state of nature; wild; as, a savage wilderness. Wild; untamed; uncultivated; as, savage beasts. Uncivilized; untaught; unpolished; rude; as, savage life; savage manners.

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   What does it mean if an animal is Savage?

   • Describing an animal as savage means that it is true to its wild, ferocious nature, but if you describe a person or the actions of a person as savage, it means "cruel" or "brutal." A place can also be described as savage if it's untamed, uninhabitable, and unwelcoming.

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

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   Savage has different meanings as an adjective, noun, and verb. It can mean not domesticated, wild, uncivilized, or brutal. It can also mean to attack or treat brutally. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of savage.

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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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   4 days ago · Savage is an adjective that means extremely cruel, violent, and uncontrolled, or a countable noun that refers to someone or something that is savage. It can also be a verb that means to criticize or attack someone or something violently. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word origin of savage.

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   savage: 1 adj without civilizing influences “a savage people” Synonyms: barbarian , barbaric , uncivilised , uncivilized , wild noncivilised , noncivilized not having a high state of culture and social development adj wild and menacing Synonyms: feral , ferine untamed , wild in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated adj (of ...

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   a savage tribe Word Origin Middle English: from Old French sauvage ‘wild’, from Latin silvaticus ‘of the woods’, from silva ‘a wood’. See savage in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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