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savagest

savagest is the superlative form of savage.

Meaning of savage

Adjective

savage (comparative more savage, superlative most savage)

  1. Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
    • a savage wilderness
  2. Barbaric; not civilized.
    • savage manners
    Synonyms:
    barbarous, pagan, uncivil
  3. Primitive; lacking complexity or sophistication.
    Synonyms:
    crude, rough, rude
  4. Fierce and ferocious.
    • savage beasts
  5. Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
    • He gave the dog a savage kick.
  6. (slang) Of an insult or person: disrespectful, audacious, and either blunt or sarcastic, in a hilarious way.
    • Wow, that was a savage burn. Absolutely no chill.

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Questions about savagest

What is savagest the superlative form of?
Savagest is the superlative form of savage.

Words near savagest in the dictionary

  1. savagers
  2. savagery
  3. savages
  4. savagess
  5. savagesses
  6. savagest
  7. savaging
  8. savagings
  9. savagism
  10. savagisms
  11. savagization

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