savage

adjective
UK: /ˈsæv.ɪdʒ/
US: /ˈsæv.ɪdʒ/

  1. Fierce, violent, and uncontrolled.

    1. The dog made a savage attack. [ ] [ ]
    2. He delivered a savage critique of the government's economic policy, leaving no room for negotiation. [ ] [ ]

  2. Extremely cruel or brutal.

    1. The weather is savage today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The political debate turned savage, with personal attacks overshadowing policy discussions. [ ] [ ]

  3. In a completely natural or untamed state; primitive.

    1. A savage landscape is pretty. [ ] [ ]
    2. Explorers ventured into the savage wilderness, encountering challenges at every turn. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fierce brutal ferocious barbaric violent
savage noun

  1. A brutal or vicious person.

    1. He is such a savage. [ ] [ ]
    2. Only a savage would treat animals with such cruelty, showing a complete lack of empathy. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person from an uncivilized or primitive society.

    1. They called him a savage. [ ] [ ]
    2. The explorers considered the indigenous population savages, failing to appreciate their sophisticated culture. [ ] [ ]
savage verb

  1. To attack someone or something fiercely and violently.

    1. The dog savaged the postman. [ ] [ ]
    2. Critics savaged the film, describing it as a complete waste of time and resources. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "savage" in English means: Fierce, violent, and uncontrolled., Extremely cruel or brutal., In a completely natural or untamed state; primitive..

The phonetic transcription of "savage" is /ˈsæv.ɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈsæv.ɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "savage": fierce, brutal, ferocious, barbaric, violent.

Example usage of "savage": "The dog made a savage attack.". More examples on the page.