Savage

Pronunciation: /ˈsævədʒ/

Savage (adjective)

  1. Very violent or aggressive, like a wild animal.
  2. Extremely cruel or harsh in treatment or action.
  3. Describing nature or land that is wild and not controlled by humans.

Examples

  • The storm was savage, tearing through the town.
  • The lion's savage roar echoed across the savannah.

Common collocations: savage attack, savage beast, savage criticism, savage punishment, savage wilderness

Savage (noun)

  1. A person who is very violent or lacks civilization.

Examples

  • The explorer encountered a savage in the remote jungle.
  • Legends spoke of savages living in the mountains.

Synonyms of Savage

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Savage

  • describing animals or behavior
  • describing societies or manners