fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed

savage beasts.

uncivilized; barbarous

savage tribes.

enraged or furiously angry, as a person.

unpolished; rude

savage manners.

wild or rugged, as country or scenery

savage wilderness.

Archaic . uncultivated; growing wild.

an uncivilized human being.

a fierce, brutal, or cruel person.

a rude, boorish person.

a member of a preliterate society.

to assault and maul by biting, rending, goring, etc.; tear at or mutilate

numerous sheep savaged by dogs.

to attack or criticize thoroughly or remorselessly; excoriate

a play savaged by the critics.