Meaning
- (noun) An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.
- (noun) A defiant person.
- (verb) To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint. “No matter how anyone might savage me, I should stay strong.”
- (verb) To criticise vehemently. “His latest film was savaged by most reviewers.”
- (verb) (of an animal) To attack with the teeth.
- (verb) To make savage.
- (adjective) Wild; not cultivated. “a savage wilderness”
- (adjective) Barbaric; not civilized. “savage manners”
- (adjective) Fierce and ferocious. “a savage spirit”
- (adjective) Brutal, vicious or merciless. “He gave the dog a savage kick.”
- (adjective) Unpleasant or unfair.
- (adjective) Great, brilliant, amazing. “Although it didn't look very good, it tasted absolutely savage.”
Synonyms
Letter breakdown
- Savage contains 6 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
Connected words
Other 6-letter words
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- abased
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- abated
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- abbess
- abbeys
- abbots
- abbrev
- abduct
- abhors
- abided
- abides
- abject
- abjure
- ablaze
- ablest
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Words starting with SAV
- savaged
- savagely
- savageness
- savager
- savageries
- savagery
- savages
- savagest
- savaging
- savanna
- savannah
- savannahes
- savannahs
- savannas
- savant
- savants
- save
- saved
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Reader questions
What does Savage mean?
An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.
How many letters are in Savage?
Savage has 6 letters.
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