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Word: Savage
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English: from Old French sauvage ‘wild’, from Latin silvaticus ‘of the woods’, from silva ‘a wood’
ˈsavɪdʒ
(of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled
Short Definition:(of animal or force of nature) fierce and uncontrolled
Examples:- packs of savage dogs roamed the streets
(of something bad or negative) very great; severe
Short Definition:very great
Examples:- the decision was a savage blow for the town
(of a person or group) primitive and uncivilized.
Short Definition:primitive
Word: Savage
Speech Type: Noun
ˈsavɪdʒ
a brutal or vicious person
Short Definition:brutal or vicious person
Examples:- the mother of one of the victims has described his assailants as savages
a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized.
Short Definition:member of people regarded as primitive and uncivilized
a representation of a bearded and semi-naked man with a wreath of leaves.
Short Definition:representation of bearded man with wreath of leaves
Word: Savage
Speech Type: Verb
ˈsavɪdʒ
(especially of a dog or wild animal) attack ferociously and maul
Short Definition:attack ferociously and maul
Examples:- police are rounding up dogs after a girl was savaged
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