savagely

• Adverb, das bedeutet „auf grausame, brutale oder wilde Weise“. Umgangssprachlich auch verstärkend verwendet im Sinne von „extrem“, „sehr stark“, oft in negativem oder intensivem Kontext.

An adverb meaning "in a fierce, violent, or cruel manner." It can also be used informally to mean "extremely" or "very much," often in a negative or intense context.

1. In a fierce or violent mannerB2formal

   Acting with extreme cruelty, violence, or aggression.

   Wild

   • The lion attacked its prey savagely.
   • He was savagely beaten by the mob.
   • The storm savagely destroyed the coastal village.

   Synonymebrutallycruellyferociouslymercilesslyruthlesslyviciouslyviolently

   Antonymegentlyhumanelykindlymildlytenderly

2. In a harsh or critical mannerB2informal

   Expressing criticism or disapproval in a very severe or unkind way.

   Auf harsche Weise

   • The critic savagely attacked the new film.
   • She savagely mocked his attempts to sing.
   • The article savagely condemned the government's policies.

   Synonymebrutallycausticallycruellycuttinglyharshlyscathinglyseverelysharplyviciouslywitheringly

   Antonymegentlykindlymildly