Type and usage of savage from BoostVocab

savage

/'sævɪdʒ/

noun
a member of an uncivilized people
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barbarian

type of:
primitive person primitive
adjective
without civilizing influences
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"a savage people"

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barbarian barbaric uncivilised uncivilized wild noncivilised noncivilized
noun
a cruelly rapacious person
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beast brute wildcat wolf

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assaulter aggressor attacker assailant
adjective
marked by extreme and violent energy
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ferocious fierce furious violent
adjective
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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"a savage slap"

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barbarous brutal cruel fell roughshod vicious inhumane
verb
criticize harshly or violently
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"The press savaged the new President"

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blast crucify pillory

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knock criticise criticize pick apart
adjective
wild and menacing
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feral ferine wild untamed
verb
attack brutally and fiercely
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type of:
attack set on assail assault

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