Savage

/ˈsævɪdʒ/ noun verb adjective

An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.

Meaning

  1. (noun) An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.
  2. (noun) A defiant person.
  3. (verb) To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint. “No matter how anyone might savage me, I should stay strong.”
  4. (verb) To criticise vehemently. “His latest film was savaged by most reviewers.”
  5. (verb) (of an animal) To attack with the teeth.
  6. (verb) To make savage.
  7. (adjective) Wild; not cultivated. “a savage wilderness”
  8. (adjective) Barbaric; not civilized. “savage manners”
  9. (adjective) Fierce and ferocious. “a savage spirit”
  10. (adjective) Brutal, vicious or merciless. “He gave the dog a savage kick.”
  11. (adjective) Unpleasant or unfair.
  12. (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.

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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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