Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

savagely

/sˈævɪdʒli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables: sav-age-ly
IPA: /sˈævɪdʒli/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a wild, uncontrolled, or savage manner.

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

Etymology tree English savage Middle English -ly English -ly English savagely From savage + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more savagely (comparative) most savagely (superlative)

Synonyms

brutally ferociously forcefully wildly viciously

Antonyms

gently

Questions

How do you pronounce savagely?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˈævɪdʒli/.
What does savagely mean?: In a wild, uncontrolled, or savage manner.
Where does savagely come from?: Etymology tree English savage Middle English -ly English -ly English savagely From savage + -ly.

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