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How to use savagely in a sentence

11 example sentences · adverb

Savagely means in a wild, uncontrolled, or savage manner. Example: “"It is shaped," he hissed at Ford, with his brow savagely furrowed, "like a policeman."”

Examples of savagely by meaning

adverbIn a wild, uncontrolled, or savage manner.

  • "It is shaped," he hissed at Ford, with his brow savagely furrowed, "like a policeman."1982, Douglas Adams, Life, the Universe and Everything, page 19

More sentences with savagely

  • Instantly, the rooters were upon it, tearing savagely at the meat and at each other.2017, Mildred Wart, Swamp Island. From the entry rooter
  • Ernest laughed harshly and savagely when he had gained the street.1908 February 19, Jack London, The Iron Heel, New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company; London: Macmillan & Co., →OCLC. From the entry gain
  • Now, let’s get the rest of ’em.” He repeated this gesture over and over, yanking his right hand back savagely.2006, Andrea D’Allasandra, House of the Screaming Clowns, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 105. From the entry toothie
  • "Laws can be changed," said Fudge savagely.2003, J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter: The Order of the Phoenix, page 149. From the entry puce
  • I’m being more than reasonable, you savagely haircutted man.1991, Geoffrey McSkimming, Cairo Jim & Doris in Search of Martenarten: A Tale of Archaeology, Adventure and Astonishment, Starlight…. From the entry haircutted
  • He said savagely, "We're apt to catch it anyway—here.1958 November, Marion Zimmer Bradley, “The Planet Savers”, in Amazing Stories. From the entry suicide mission
  • The water was full of unhookable fish; they would strike savagely but quickly slip from the hook before I could even identify them.2008, Paul Schullery, Mountain Time: A Yellowstone Memoir, page 51. From the entry unhookable
  • I grabbed one of her be-leggined ankles and yanked her to the ground and glared savagely as she would have opened her mouth to scream.1925, Hugh Pendexter, “The Wife-Ship Woman”, in Victoria Daily Times, volume 73, number 18, Victoria, B.C., published 23 July 1928, page 7. From the entry be-leggined
  • I've had my cell ransacked, savagely searched, and as a result, had my legal papers stolen and destroyed, allong with what little personal clothing and other personals I had.1982 April 10, Roosevelt Williamson, “Prison Racism and Legal Slavery in America”, in Gay Community News, page 15. From the entry personal
  • Having seen how quickly and savagely the gorgosauri and the allosaurus had devastated the exploration team, Ian and Rebecca had a fearful respect for the meat-eating species.1981, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, page 127, column 1. From the entry gorgosaurus

Meaning of savagely

  1. adverb In a wild, uncontrolled, or savage manner.

Full definition of savagely

Questions about savagely in a sentence

How do you use savagely in a sentence?
Savagely is used as an adverb. For example: “"It is shaped," he hissed at Ford, with his brow savagely furrowed, "like a policeman."”
What is a short sentence with savagely?
“"Laws can be changed," said Fudge savagely.”
What does savagely mean?
Savagely means in a wild, uncontrolled, or savage manner.

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