savage
31savage — sav|age1 [ˈsævıdʒ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(violent)¦ 2¦(criticizing)¦ 3¦(severe)¦ 4¦(people)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: sauvage, from Medieval Latin salvaticus, from Latin silvaticus of the woods, wild , from silva forest ] 1.) …
32savage — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French salvage, savage, from Late Latin salvaticus, alteration of Latin silvaticus of the woods, wild, from silva wood, forest Date: 13th century 1. a. not domesticated or under human control ;… …
33savage — 1. adjective 1) savage dogs Syn: ferocious, fierce; wild, untamed, untamable, undomesticated, feral Ant: tame 2) a savage assault Syn: vicious …
34savage — /ˈsævɪdʒ / (say savij) adjective 1. wild or rugged, as country or scenery: savage wilderness. 2. regarded as uncivilised and barbarous: savage tribes. 3. rude, boorish: savage manners. 4. a. untamed and dangerous: savage animals roam the jungle.… …
35savage — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 fierce; cruel (savage persecution; a savage blow). 2 wild; primitive (savage tribes; a savage animal). 3 archaic (of scenery etc.) uncultivated (a savage scene). 4 colloq. angry; bad tempered (in a savage mood). 5 Heraldry… …
36savage — savagely, adv. savageness, n. /sav ij/, adj., n., v., savaged, savaging. adj. 1. fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts. 2. uncivilized; barbarous: savage tribes. 3. enraged or furiously angry, as a person. 4. unpolished; rude:… …
37Savage — This interesting name is an example of that sizeable group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. The nicknames were given in the first instance with reference to a variety of characteristics,… …
38savage — 01. Police are investigating a [savage] attack on an elderly couple in a city park last night. 02. The country has been the scene of [savage] ethnic violence over the past year, and thousands have lost their lives. 03. The [savage] dog lunged at… …
39savage — 1 adjective 1 very cruel and violent: a savage dog | The punishment seemed too savage. 2 criticizing someone or something very severely: savage attack/criticism etc: an unexpectedly savage attack on the President s record 3 very severe and… …
40savage — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Savage is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑dog {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem ▪ become ADVERB …
