savagely

UK: ˈsæv.ɪdʒ.li | US: ˈsæv.ɪdʒ.li

Definition

  1. adv. in a fierce, violent, or uncontrolled manner

  2. adv. in a primitive or uncivilized way

Structure
savage <wild, untamed>ly <adverb suffix>
Etymology

The word "savagely" derives from the root "savage," which entered English via Old French sauvage (wild, untamed), ultimately from Latin silvaticus (of the woods, wild). The suffix "-ly" is a productive adverbial suffix in English, turning adjectives into adverbs. The combination reflects the transition from describing a wild state ("savage") to describing an action performed in such a manner ("savagely").

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