Savage
Pronunciation: /ˈsævədʒ/
Savage (adjective)
- Very violent or aggressive, like a wild animal.
- Extremely cruel or harsh in treatment or action.
- 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)
- 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.