savagely
Translation
savagely, fiercely, brutally
Examples
The lion attacked its prey savagely.
The lion attacked its prey savagely.
He was savagely criticized by the press.
He was savagely criticised by the press.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) + savagely to modify a verb in a fierce or brutal manner The lion attacked savagely.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brutally, fiercely, viciously; Antonyms: gently, mildly, kindly
Etymology
From 'savage' + '-ly' (adverb suffix). 'Savage' derives from Old French 'sauvage' ('wild'), from Latin 'silvaticus' ('of the woods').
Memory Tips
Think of a 'savage' beast acting in a wild, uncontrolled way. The '-ly' suffix indicates it's describing an action.