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    wild man

    noun

    • 1. a man with a fierce or wildly unruly nature: "he may be somewhat of a wild man, but he's also extremely meticulous"
    • 2. a primitive or uncivilized man, as used in medieval times as a symbol of the wild side of human nature or of seasonal fertility: "he appeared with long dark hair and a beard, like a wild man or Robinson Crusoe"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wild manWild man Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : an uncivilized man : savage. b. : a man of fierce and ungovernable character. c. : a man holding radical political views. 2. or less commonly wild man of the woods : orangutan. Love words?

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › wild-manWILD MAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a person who is uncivilized; a savage. a person of violent temper, erratic behavior, etc. a person of extreme or outrageous political opinions. wild man.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWILD MAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a savage. 2. an extremist in politics. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. wild man in American English. 1. a person who is uncivilized; a savage. 2. a person of violent temper, erratic behavior, etc. 3. a person of extreme or outrageous political opinions.

  5. www.yourdictionary.com › wild-manWild Man Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Wild Man definition: A primitive man who dwells outside of civilized society ; a savage person without culture .

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wild manWild man - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of wild man. noun. a person who is not socialized. synonyms: feral man. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Wild man." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/wild man. Accessed 08 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. wild man.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › wild menWILD MAN Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    How to use . wild man in a sentenceAs the animals of the jungle do not care to touch an elephant, neither do wild men in desolate places.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › wild_manwild man - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 13, 2024 · wild man (plural wild men) A primitive man who dwells outside of civilized society; a savage person without culture.