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.