Savage vs. Savory

By Jaxson

  • 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.

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