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savage in Finnish

savage in Finnish is villi, sivistymätön, raakalaismainen — savage means extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.

savage in Finnish

villi
adj
sivistymätön
adj
Barbaric; not civilized.
raakalaismainen
adj
Barbaric; not civilized.
julma
adj
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
raaka
adj
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
villi
noun
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
villi-ihminen
noun
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.

What does "savage" mean?

  1. adj Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.
    "The animal launched a savage attack on its prey."
  2. adj Informally, impressively bold, harsh, or brilliant — often used as a compliment for a sharp comeback or move.
    "That diss track was absolutely savage."
  3. verb To attack fiercely, or to criticise something harshly.
    "The dog savaged the mailman's bag."
  4. noun An outdated and offensive term once used for a member of an indigenous or "uncivilised" society; now mainly used to mean a fierce or wild creature or person.
    "The wolf was portrayed in the story as a savage of the forest."
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savage in a sentence

  • The animal launched a savage attack on its prey.
  • Critics gave the film a savage review.
  • That diss track was absolutely savage.
  • The dog savaged the mailman's bag.

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What is "savage" in Finnish?

"savage" in Finnish is villi, sivistymätön, raakalaismainen. savage means: Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.

How do you use "savage" in a sentence?

Example: "The animal launched a savage attack on its prey." In Finnish, "savage" is villi, sivistymätön, raakalaismainen.

Are there other ways to say "savage" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "savage": villi, sivistymätön, raakalaismainen, julma, raaka, villi-ihminen.

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