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Savage

ˈsavɪdʒ

Savage definitions
adjective
savage
  1. (of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled

    "packs of savage dogs roamed the streets"

    • cruel and vicious; aggressively hostile

      "a savage attack on the government"

  2. (of something bad or negative) very great; severe

    "the decision was a savage blow for the town"

  3. (of a person or group) primitive and uncivilized
    • (of a place) wild-looking and inhospitable; uncultivated
noun
savage savages
  1. a brutal or vicious person

    "the mother of one of the victims has described his assailants as savages"

  2. a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized
    barbarian wild man wild woman primitive heathen
  3. a representation of a bearded and semi-naked man with a wreath of leaves
verb
savage savaged savages savaging
  1. (especially of a dog or wild animal) attack ferociously and maul

    "police are rounding up dogs after a girl was savaged"

    • subject to a vicious verbal attack; criticize brutally

      "he savaged the government for wasting billions in their failed bid to prop up the pound"