Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

demi-savage

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English

Syllables: demi-sav-age
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having some of the appearances of wildness, or savagery.

Example Sentences

""Nay," replied Louis, with a half smile, "but the ballet shall be one of the fêtes we meditate in her honour. Demi-savage as the Swede is, of course royalty must be royally entertained.""

Questions

What does demi-savage mean?: Having some of the appearances of wildness, or savagery.

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