Savagely Meaning in English

word · lemma: savage

US

ˈsævɪdʒɫi

SAV-ij-lee

UK

sˈævɪdʒli

SAV-ij-lee

Definition

In a very violent, cruel, or aggressive way. It describes actions done with great force and little mercy.

Usage & Nuances

Usually modifies violent verbs like 'attack', 'beat', or 'criticize'. More intense than 'harshly'. It's formal or literary and rarely used for positive actions.

• Spanish: salvajemente - brutalmente
• Portuguese (BR): selvagemente - brutalmente
• Portuguese (PT): selvajamente - brutalmente
• Chinese (Simplified): 残忍地 - 野蛮地
• Chinese (Traditional): 殘忍地 - 野蠻地
• Hindi: क्रूरता से - बेरहमी से
• Arabic: بِشراسة - بِوحشية
• Bengali: নৃশংসভাবে - নিষ্ঠুরভাবে
• Russian: жестоко - свирепо
• Japanese: 残酷に - 獰猛に
• Vietnamese: tàn bạo - dữ dội
• Korean: 잔인하게 - 사납게
• Turkish: vahşice
• Urdu: سفاکانہ طور پر - بربریت سے
• Indonesian: dengan kejam - dengan ganas

Example Sentences

The tiger savagely attacked its prey.

basic

He was savagely beaten in the fight.

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The critics savagely attacked the new movie.

basic

She replied savagely to his rude comment.

natural

Online trolls can savagely insult people they've never met.

natural

The storm savagely tore off the roof during the night.

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