Butcherly and Savage

Butcherly

Butcherly adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Usage example: Genghis Khan and his butcherly horde even massacred the livestock of the villages they overran

Savage and butcherly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Savage" instead an adjective "Butcherly".

Savage

Savage adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Usage example: a savage attack on a helpless person

Butcherly and savage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Butcherly" instead an adjective "Savage".

Nearby Words: savagely, savagery, savaged, savaging
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