savage — extremely violent, cruel, or fierce
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely violent, cruel, or fierce
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsævɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My mom gave me savage looks when I came home at 3 AM with pizza stains on my shirt.
- The teacher's savage comments on my essay made me want to change my major to art.
- The savage winter storm knocked out power for three days.
savage
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsævɪdʒ/]
extremely violent, cruel, or fierce
The savage warrior pounded his chest and let out a thunderous roar before charging into battle.
The savage wolf scared every animal with its wild attack.
After grabbing a cabbage, the savage boar ravaged the farmer's vegetable field.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'sauvage' meaning 'wild' or 'untamed', which derives from Latin 'silvaticus' meaning 'of the forest' or 'wild', from 'silva' meaning 'forest'.
Breakdown
Latin silva (forest) + -aticus (adjective suffix) → Old French sauvage → English savage
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom gave me savage looks when I came home at 3 AM with pizza stains on my shirt.”
“The teacher's savage comments on my essay made me want to change my major to art.”
“The savage winter storm knocked out power for three days.”
“My cat turned savage when I tried to give him a bath.”
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