savagely

[US]/ˈsævɪd ʒlɪ/
[UK]/'sævɪdʒli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. brutally; cruelly; rudely; fiercely

Phrases & Collocations

beaten savagely

attacked savagely

criticized savagely

treated savagely

Example Sentences

the insurrection was savagely put down.

the rising was savagely suppressed.

He snarled savagely at her.

The roses had been pruned back savagely.

The royal family is now being caricatured as savagely as it has ever been.

The lion savagely attacked its prey.

The criminal savagely beat the victim.

The storm savagely destroyed the coastal town.

The tribe savagely defended their territory.

He was savagely criticized for his actions.

The dog savagely barked at the intruder.

The dictator savagely oppressed his people.

The killer savagely murdered his victims.

The monster savagely destroyed the city.

The warrior savagely fought off the enemy.

Real-world Examples

Twitter has cut costs savagely under Mr Musk.

Source: BBC Listening Collection June 2023

A pain slashed at her heart as savagely as a wild animal's fangs.

Source: Gone with the Wind

" Laws can be changed." said Fudge savagely.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" And me, " said Ron savagely, limping forward.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

It's going to know how to defend its young and it's gonna fight pretty savagely.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

“He's making it up, ” said Ron savagely.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

But savagely intolerant of other predator's offspring.

Source: Lion Mafia

That was the man, Buck divined, the next tormentor, and he hurled himself savagely against the bars.

Source: The Call of the Wild

Fairly savagely and with great frequency.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

" Yeah, you can have a word, " said Harry savagely.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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