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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 Savage mean in English?

   • • Not unnaturally, Ministers have savaged the workings of a property tax ever since rates were abolished. Origin savage1 (1200-1300) Old French sauvage, from Medieval Latin salvaticus, from Latin silvaticus “of the woods, wild”, from silva “forest” savage meaning, definition, what is savage: very violent or cruel: Learn more.

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   What is a savage person?

   • 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.

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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 is a savage attack?

   • Definition of savage adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary aggressive and violent; causing great harm synonym brutal She had been badly hurt in what police described as ‘a savage attack’. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! involving very strong criticism

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

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   3 days ago · a member of a nonliterate culture, often having a tribal way of life. 8. a fierce, brutal person. 9. a crude, boorish person. verb transitive Word forms: ˈsavaged or ˈsavaging. 10. to attack in a violent or brutal way. SIMILAR WORDS: barˈbarian.

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   Detailed meaning of savage. "Savage" is an adjective that refers to something that is very bad or negative and is severe or intense. The word comes from the Latin word "savage" which means "wild" or "untamed." In everyday use, savage is used to describe something that is very bad or negative, and is severe or intense.

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   Define savage. savage synonyms, savage pronunciation, savage translation, English dictionary definition of savage. adj. 1. a. Not domesticated or cultivated; wild: a ...