Meaning & use
savage
Extremely violent, fierce, or brutal in behavior or attack.
See it in a sentence
The report described a savage attack on the small village by armed raiders.
Critics gave the film a savage review, calling it a total waste of talent.
A note on using this word
Historically savage was used, offensively, to describe supposedly uncivilized peoples; in modern usage it typically describes extreme violence, harsh criticism, or, in slang, something impressively bold.
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Words with an opposite meaning
gentlemild
Another way to use it
2. noun
A wild or fierce animal, or, historically and offensively, a term for a supposedly uncivilized person.
The wolf attacked its prey like a savage.
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