adv
savagely
adv
1
In a fierce, brutal, or uncontrolled way.
"The critic savagely tore apart the new album."
"The storm savagely battered the coastline overnight."
Word Forms
more savagely comparative, most savagely superlative
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Etymology
From "savage" plus the adverb ending "-ly."