savage

//ˈsæv.ɪdʒ//
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Adjective

savageCanonical form
more savageComparative
most savageSuperlative
1

Extremely fierce, violent, or uncontrolled.

The savage storm destroyed many houses in the village.

2

Wild and untamed; not domesticated or cultivated.

Savage wolves roamed the forest.

3

Cruel and vicious; merciless.

The dictator was known for his savage treatment of prisoners.

Noun

savageSingular
savagesPlural
1

A fierce or violent person.

The man attacked like a savage, showing no mercy.

Verb

savageInfinitive
savagePresent tense
savagedPast tense
savagedPast participle
savagingPresent participle
savagesThird-person singular
1

To attack ferociously and maul.

The wild dog savaged the sheep in the field.

2

To criticize brutally or harshly.

The critics savaged the new movie for its weak plot.

Synonym