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savage in Latin

savage in Latin is barbarus, silvestris, crūdēlis — savage means extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.

savage in Latin

barbarus
adj
Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
silvestris
adj
Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
barbarus
adj
Barbaric; not civilized.
crūdēlis
adj
Barbaric; not civilized.
ferus
adj
Barbaric; not civilized.
immānis
adj
Barbaric; not civilized.
saevus
adj
Barbaric; not civilized.
trux
adj
Fierce and ferocious.
ferus
adj
Fierce and ferocious.
saevus
adj
Fierce and ferocious.
immānis
adj
Fierce and ferocious.
barbarus
adj
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
atrōx
adj
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
crūdēlis
adj
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
ferus
adj
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
inhūmānus
adj
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
barbarus
noun
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
ferus
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 noun An outdated and offensive term once used for a member of an indigenous or "uncivilised" society; now mainly used to mean a fierce or wild creature or person.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 Latin?

"savage" in Latin is barbarus, silvestris, crūdēlis. 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 Latin, "savage" is barbarus, silvestris, crūdēlis.

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

Yes — Latin has 9 translations listed for "savage": barbarus, silvestris, crūdēlis, ferus, immānis, saevus.

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