rather savage

Frequency: 5.04.1 per million words

Indicates a surprising or moderate degree of savageness.

savageADVERBS + savage

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rather

Examples (10)

  • The dog, though small, had a rather savage bark.
  • His criticism of the new proposal was rather savage.
  • The winter storm proved to be rather savage for the unprepared hikers.
  • She delivered a rather savage retort that left everyone speechless.
  • The competition among the teams was rather savage, with no quarter given.
  • Many considered his satirical play to be rather savage in its portrayal of politicians.
  • Despite her gentle appearance, she possessed a rather savage determination.
  • The ancient warrior tribes were known for their rather savage customs.
  • He received a rather savage beating after the bar fight.
  • The editorial was a rather savage indictment of the government's policies.