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Savage

/ˈsævɪdʒ/

An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.

📖 Definitions of "Savage"

noun
  1. 1

    An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.

  2. 2

    A defiant person.

verb
  1. 1

    To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.

    "No matter how anyone might savage me, I should stay strong."

  2. 2

    To criticise vehemently.

    "His latest film was savaged by most reviewers."

  3. 3

    (of an animal) To attack with the teeth.

  4. 4

    To make savage.

adjective
  1. 1

    Wild; not cultivated.

    "a savage wilderness"

  2. 2

    Barbaric; not civilized.

    "savage manners"

  3. 3

    Fierce and ferocious.

    "a savage spirit"

  4. 4

    Brutal, vicious or merciless.

    "He gave the dog a savage kick."

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