savage
//ˈsæv.ɪdʒ//
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.