savage
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈsævɪdʒ/
- Offensive
- The man is a savage, like bored, like psychopath.
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- They're a motley crew of savages, creators, brothers, and dip shits.
Examples
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The documentary highlighted the cruelty of the savage who attacked innocent people.
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But it was a fact now: this savage had been appointed general plant manager.
Fiction book (1991) -
You can't make a friend of a savage.
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I may be a crook, but I'm not a savage.
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The man's a savage.
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Those men are savages.
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Historically, the actions of some leaders were branded as the work of savages during wartime.
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The villagers lived in fear, knowing that a savage lurked in the shadows, ready to strike.
Synonyms
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6.5
A person who is very cruel and shows no pity
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5.1
A person or animal who is cruel and violent
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9.9
A person who uses violence or threats to frighten others
A person who behaves cruelly and violently and is said to be like an animal
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How Cruel
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Etymology
The noun savage comes from Old French sauvage and Latin silva 'wood', where it described wild animals or people outside towns. So calling someone a 'savage' became a way to say they were very cruel or brutal.