-
Savage (adjective)
Wild; not cultivated.
“a savage wilderness”
-
Savage (adjective)
Barbaric; not civilized.
“savage manners”
-
Savage (adjective)
Fierce and ferocious.
“savage beasts”
“a savage spirit”
-
Savage (adjective)
Brutal, vicious{{,}} or merciless.
“He gave the dog a savage kick.”
“The woman was killed in a savage manner.”
-
Savage (adjective)
Unpleasant or unfair.
“- I’ll see you in detention.
– Ah, savage!” -
Savage (adjective)
Great, brilliant, amazing.
“Although it didn’t look very good, it tasted absolutely savage.”
“wicked|Thesaurus:excellent”
-
Savage (adjective)
Nude; naked.
-
Savage (noun)
An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.
-
Savage (noun)
A defiant person.
-
Savage (verb)
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
-
Savage (verb)
To criticise vehemently.
“His latest film was savaged by most reviewers.”
-
Savage (verb)
To attack with the teeth.
-
Savage (verb)
To make savage.
-
Savory (adjective)
Tasty, attractive to the palate.
“The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious.”
-
Savory (adjective)
Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.
“The mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods.”
“The savory duck contrasted well with the sweet sauce.”
-
Savory (adjective)
Morally or ethically acceptable.
“Readers are to be warned that quotations in this chapter contain some not so savory language.”
-
Savory (noun)
A savory snack.
-
Savory (noun)
Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.
-
Savory (noun)
The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.