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savage in Swedish

savage in Swedish is vild, barbarisk, ociviliserad — savage means extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.

savage in Swedish

vild
adj
Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
barbarisk
adj
Barbaric; not civilized.
ociviliserad
adj
Barbaric; not civilized.
okultiverad
adj
Barbaric; not civilized.
grym
adj
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
brutal
adj
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
vilde
noun
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
barbar
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 noun An outdated and offensive term once used for a member of an indigenous or "uncivilised" society; now mainly used to mean a fierce or wild creature or person.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 Swedish?

"savage" in Swedish is vild, barbarisk, ociviliserad. 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 Swedish, "savage" is vild, barbarisk, ociviliserad.

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

Yes — Swedish has 8 translations listed for "savage": vild, barbarisk, ociviliserad, okultiverad, grym, brutal.

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