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savagely

adv

Etymology

From savage + -ly.

  1. derived from silvāticus
  2. derived from salvāticus
  3. derived from sauvage
  4. inherited from savage
  5. formed as savagely — “savage + -ly”

Definitions

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

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

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA