savagely
adv. manner B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsævɪdʒɫi// UK //sˈævɪdʒli// sav·age·ly
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.
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.
From savage + -ly.