wild man
Meaning
- A primitive man who dwells outside of civilized society; a savage person without culture.
- A rowdy, dissolute, rash, or violent man.
- A man who advocates unorthodox or outrageous opinions or who behaves in an eccentric manner.
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English wilde man, equivalent to wild + man. Cognate with Dutch wildeman (“wildman, savage”).
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