savage
Wild; not cultivated or tamedWild; not cultivated or tamed.
Meaning
9 sensesWild; not cultivated or tamed.
a savage wilderness
a savage forest
wild
ди́кийdíkij, дика́рскийdikárskij, одича́вшийodičávšij
ди́кийdýkyj, дику́нськийdykúnsʹkyj
wild and menacing
Barbaric; not civilized.
savage manners
wild, wüst, unbebaut
ва́рварскийvárvarskij
Primitive; lacking complexity or sophistication.
Fierce and ferocious.
savage beasts
a savage spirit
unbändig, rasend, wütend
жесто́кийžestókij
жорсто́кийžorstókyj
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
He gave the dog a savage kick.
The woman was killed in a savage manner.
roh, barbarisch, grausam
беспоща́дныйbespoščádnyj
(slang)Of an insult or person: disrespectful, audacious, and either blunt or sarcastic, in a hilarious way.
Wow, that was a savage burn. Absolutely no chill.
(UK, slang)Unpleasant or unfair.
– I'll see you in detention. – Ah, savage!
(Ireland, US, slang)Great, brilliant, amazing.
(US, slang)Severe, rude, aggressive.
– They were so savage to them!
Examples
40 sentencesAre you savages?
deSeid ihr Wilde? — Waldelfe
There are still some savage tribes on that island.
На цьому острові все ще є дикі племена. — Temp
ruНа этом острове всё ещё есть дикие племена. — papersaltserver
deEs gibt immer noch einige wilde Stämme auf dieser Insel. — Tamy
They are much more savage than those they call barbarians.
Вони більш дикі за тих, кого вони звуть варварами. — oromashka
ruОни гораздо более жестокие, чем те, кого они называют варварами. — Balamax
The primitive man was frightened at the sight of a savage beast.
Первісна людина злякалася, побачивши дикого звіра. — ChickenKiev
They call themselves civilized, but they're just as savage as those they call barbarians.
Вони називають себе цивілізованими, але вони такі саме дикуни як ті, кого вони називають варварами. — deniko
ruОни называют себя цивилизованными, хотя они столь же дикие, как и те, кого они называют варварами. — soweli_Elepanto
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 4
By meaning 4
Origin
From Middle English savage, from Old French sauvage, salvage (“wild, untamed”), from LateFrom Middle English savage, from Old French sauvage, salvage (“wild, untamed”), from Late Latin salvāticus, alteration of Latin silvāticus (“wild”, literally “of the woods”), from silva (“forest; grove”). Doublet of sylvatic.
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Forms
more savage, most savage| Comparative | more savage Lesson |
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| Superlative | most savage Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
75 synonymsAntonyms
10 antonymsWord family
21 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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