savagely

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈsævɪdʒli/ See IPA manual

Freq #35677

Meanings

1

adv
In a wild, uncontrolled, or savage manner.

"It is shaped," he hissed at Ford, with his brow savagely furrowed, "like a policeman.".
2

adv
in a vicious manner
3

adv
wildly

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · in a wild, uncontrolled, or... brutally ferociously forcefully wildly

2 adv · in a vicious manner viciously

3 adv · wildly amokamuck

Opposites

gently

Etymology

From savage + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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