1sav·age 
/ˈsævɪʤ/ adjective
/ˈsævɪʤ/ adjective [more savage; most savage] 1 of an animal : not under human control : wild
▪ savage [=wild] beasts 2 : very cruel or violent
▪ a savage criminal ▪ He was the victim of a savage attack/beating. ▪ a savage battle ▪ The coast was lashed by savage storms. 3 : very critical or harsh
▪ savage criticism ▪ He wrote savage satires about people he didn't like. 4 old-fashioned + offensive : having a way of life that is simple and not highly advanced : uncivilized or primitive
▪ a savage country/tribe
▪ savage [=wild] beasts
▪ a savage criminal ▪ He was the victim of a savage attack/beating. ▪ a savage battle ▪ The coast was lashed by savage storms.
▪ savage criticism ▪ He wrote savage satires about people he didn't like.
▪ a savage country/tribe
— sav·age·ly adverb
▪ She was savagely attacked by the dog. ▪ He was savagely beaten.
▪ She was savagely attacked by the dog. ▪ He was savagely beaten.
— sav·age·ness noun [noncount]
▪ the savageness [=(more commonly) savagery] of the battle/crime
▪ the savageness [=(more commonly) savagery] of the battle/crime
