Word Adverb
savagely
adv.
manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈsævɪdʒɫi/ UK /sˈævɪdʒli/ sav·age·ly
Definition
adv.in a very violent, cruel, or brutal way. You use this to describe an attack or a comment that is very harsh and hurts someone.
adv.in a violent, cruel, or brutal manner. Often describes physical attacks or metaphorical criticism that is exceptionally harsh.
Examples
“The dog savagely attacked the intruder.”
“The critic savagely reviewed the new play, calling it a complete waste of time and talent.”
“The storm savagely battered the coastline, leaving a trail of destruction that would take years for the local community to fully recover from.”
Etymology
From savage + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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