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sav·age
 savage
- pronunciation:
- sae
vihj
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
fierce; cruel.
The wolf rushed at the man in a savage attack.The newspaper printed a savage attack on the mayor.- synonyms:
- brutal, cruel, ferocious, hostile, vicious
- antonyms:
- mild
- similar words:
- fierce, harsh, malicious, ruthless, violent
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| definition 2: |
not tamed; wild.
Savage beasts live in the jungle.- synonyms:
- wild
- similar words:
- fierce, violent
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| related words: |
atrocious, bloodthirsty, cruel, inhuman |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a member of a group of people who are not thought to be civilized.
- synonyms:
- primitive
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| definition 2: |
a cruel or vicious person.
- synonyms:
- monster
- similar words:
- maniac, ogre
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| related words: |
beast, brute, primitive |
| derivations: |
savagely (adv.), savageness (n.) |
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