Wilder — meaning in English

English meaning

• Heathen noun Historically, a person who does not follow one of the major world religions; more recently, a follower of modern pagan Heathenry.
• savage adj Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.

Senses

Wilder is used for these senses in English:

• heathen (by extension) An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.
• savage (historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.

Heathen — full definition

1. noun Historically, a person who does not follow one of the major world religions; more recently, a follower of modern pagan Heathenry.
2. adj Relating to such beliefs or practices.

savage — full definition

1. adj Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.
2. adj Informally, impressively bold, harsh, or brilliant — often used as a compliment for a sharp comeback or move.
3. verb To attack fiercely, or to criticise something harshly.
4. noun An outdated and offensive term once used for a member of an indigenous or "uncivilised" society; now mainly used to mean a fierce or wild creature or person.

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