Rough and Savage

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Rough

Rough adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.

Usage example: rough waters that made sailing our sloop a little risky

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Savage is a synonym for rough in unkind topic. In some cases you can use "Savage" instead the word "Rough" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: roughly, roughness, roughen, roughening, roughed

Savage

Savage noun - A mean, evil, or unprincipled person.

Usage example: what kind of savage would hurt a baby?

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Rough is a synonym for savage in wild topic. Sometimes you can use "Rough" instead the word "Savage" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as rugged, uncultivated.

Nearby Words: savagely, savagery, savaged, savaging

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length

rough length

savage length

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Too Dumb to Live: While vacationing in Oregon, were the rest of the populace live in fear of savage head hunters and wear diving helmets to protect themselves, Chicken asks if they can buy some of those helmets and dad refuses, saying they are going to rough it.

Source: Western Animation / Cow and Chicken
Noble Savage: Christa thinks of her clan in this way—rough and unrefined, but possessing an inherent nobility and strength that she finds lacking in the inhabitants of the twentieth century.

Source: Literature / Gossamer Axe

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