The difference between Savage and Truculent

When used as adjectives, savage means wild, whereas truculent means cruel or savage.

Savage is also noun with the meaning: an uncivilized or feral human.

Savage is also verb with the meaning: to attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.

check bellow for the other definitions of Savage and Truculent

Savage as an adjective:

Wild; not cultivated.

Examples:

"a savage [[wilderness]]"
Savage as an adjective:

Barbaric; not civilized.

Examples:

"'savage [[manner]]s"
Savage as an adjective:

Fierce and ferocious.

Examples:

"'savage [[beast]]s"

"a savage [[spirit]]"
Savage as an adjective:

Brutal, vicious or merciless.

Examples:

"He gave the dog a savage [[kick]]."

"The woman was [[kill]]ed in a savage manner."
Savage as an adjective (UK, slang):

Unpleasant or unfair.

Examples:

"- I'll see you in detention.<br>- Ah, savage!"
Savage as an adjective (Ireland, slang):

Great, brilliant, amazing.

Examples:

"Although it didn't look very good, it [[taste]]d absolutely savage."

"synonyms: wicked Thesaurus:excellent"
Savage as an adjective (heraldry):

Nude; naked.

Savage as a noun (pejorative):

An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.
Savage as a noun (figuratively):

A defiant person.

Savage as a verb:

To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
Savage as a verb (figuratively):

To criticise vehemently.

Examples:

"His latest film was savaged by most reviewers."
Savage as a verb (of an animal):

To attack with the teeth.
Savage as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

To make savage.

Truculent as an adjective:

Cruel or savage.

Examples:

"The truculent soldiers gave us a steely-eyed stare."
Truculent as an adjective:

Deadly or destructive.
Truculent as an adjective:

Defiant or uncompromising.
Truculent as an adjective:

Eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict.