Meaning: (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering. Synonyms: barbarous; cruel; fell; savage; vicious; brutal; roughshod. Context examples: a barbarous crime / brutal beatings / cruel tortures / Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks / a savage slap / vicious kicks. Similar:
The film was extremely successful on release in 2001 and it helped establish DreamWorks as a prime competitor to Disney and Pixar in the field of feature film animation, particularly in computer animation.
Movie(s): Madagascar (2005), its sequel (2008), The Penguins of Madagascar (TV) First Appearance: Madagascar (2005) Voiced by: Tom McGrath. DreamWorks, between Madagascar and Shrek, developed a habit of creating supporting characters who steal the leads thunder.