"savage" meaning in English

See savage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈsævɪdʒ/ Audio: en-us-savage.ogg [US] Forms: savage [positive], more savage [comparative], most savage [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Savage actions are very violent and cruel.
    Sense id: simple-savage-en-adj-9WAJ~KSP
  2. A savage wind, attack, animal, etc is very wild and uncontrolled.
    Sense id: simple-savage-en-adj-kqEanTMZ
  3. If you call a tribe or other group of people savage, you believe they lack civilization.
    Sense id: simple-savage-en-adj-bGAA5CIN

Noun

IPA: /ˈsævɪdʒ/ Audio: en-us-savage.ogg [US] Forms: savage [singular], savages [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you call a person a savage, you believe they lack civilization and are violent or animal-like. Synonyms: barbarian
    Sense id: simple-savage-en-noun-bQMzv1AL

Verb

IPA: /ˈsævɪdʒ/ Audio: en-us-savage.ogg [US] Forms: savage [canonical], savages [third-person, singular], savaged [past], savaged [past, participle], savaging [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|savag|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person or animal savages someone, they attack them violently.
    Sense id: simple-savage-en-verb-5JtPU9BK
  2. If you savage someone, you criticize them strongly.
    Sense id: simple-savage-en-verb-GD-dve03
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