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ди́кий — meaning in English

dikiy

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English meaning

  • barbarian noun Historically, someone from outside Greek or Roman civilization, viewed by the Greeks and Romans as uncivilized.
  • barbaric adj Extremely cruel, brutal, or uncivilized.
  • feral adj Wild and untamed, especially describing an animal that has escaped domestication and now lives in the wild.
  • haggard adjective Looking tired, worn out, or unwell, often from stress, illness, or lack of sleep.
  • 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.
  • untamed adj Wild and not brought under human control, especially of animals or land.
  • wild adj Living or growing in a natural state, not tamed, farmed, or cultivated by people.

Senses

ди́кий is used for these senses in English:

  • barbarian Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
  • barbaric of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth
  • feral Of an animal, wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors; thus, in the wild, although not necessarily of the wild type.
  • haggard (of an animal) Wild or untamed
  • heathen (by extension) Uncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.
  • savage Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
  • untamed Wild, uncontrolled, especially of animals not domesticated or trained to human contact.
  • wild Untamed; not domesticated.

barbarian — full definition

  1. noun Historically, someone from outside Greek or Roman civilization, viewed by the Greeks and Romans as uncivilized.
  2. noun A crude, uncultured, or brutally violent person.
  3. adj Uncivilized or savage in nature.

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