wilder

[ wil-der ]

/ ˈwɪl dər /

Archaic.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR wilder ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object)

to cause to lose one's way.

to bewilder.

verb (used without object)

to lose one's way.

to be bewildered.

Origin of wilder

1605–15; perhaps extracted from wilderness; intransitive use probably by association with wander

OTHER WORDS FROM wilder

wil·der·ment, noun

Words nearby wilder

wild dog, Wilde, Wildean, wildebeest, Wilde, Oscar, wilder, wilderness, wilderness area, Wilderness Road, Wilder, Thornton, wild-eyed

Definition for wilder (2 of 3)

wilder²

[ wahyl-der ]

/ ˈwaɪl dər /

adjective

comparative of wild.

Definition for wilder (3 of 3)

Wilder

[ wahyl-der ]

/ ˈwaɪl dər /

noun

Billy Samuel Wilder, 1906–2002, U.S. film director, producer, and writer; born in Austria.

Laura In·galls

[ing-guhlz], /ˈɪŋ gəlz/, 1867–1957, U.S. writer of children's books.

Thorn·ton (Niv·en)

[thawrn-tn -niv-uhn], /ˈθɔrn tn ˈnɪv ən/, 1897–1975, U.S. novelist and playwright.

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Example sentences from the Web for wilder

Some of the wilder criticisms of me notwithstanding, my column Monday made two basic points.
The Bowe Bergdahl Story Is Right-Wing Crack|Michael Tomasky|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The more the wine interacted with air, the wilder and more unbridled it turned.
Brunello’s King Lear: Gianfranco Soldera Reflects on the Attack on His Wine|Alice Feiring|December 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Some of the wilder theories have percolated in the famously raucous Turkish press.
Speculation Swirls in Istanbul: What Happened to Sarai Sierra?|Mike Giglio|February 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Rumor has it that when Louis B. Mayer saw the film, he lambasted Wilder for biting the hand that fed him.
'The Artist,' 'Hugo,' and the History of Movies About Movies|Stephen Farber|December 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST

According to Wilder, members of the New Apostolic Reformation see Perry as their vehicle to claim the “mountain” of government.
A Christian Plot for Domination?|Michelle Goldberg|August 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Didn't I tender the consignee a beautiful oath, master Wilder?
The Red Rover|James Fenimore Cooper
The more they drank, the wilder and more melancholy the song became.
Alone with the Hairy Ainu|A. H. Savage Landor
Now the road grows wilder and wilder,—there is absolutely no sound save the moan of the distant ocean.
Wanderings in Ireland|Michael Myers Shoemaker
The features of his insanity were wilder and less controllable.
Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II)|Charles James Lever
And this Mexican revolution is bound to make rough times along some of the wilder passes across the border.
The Light of Western Stars|Zane Grey

British Dictionary definitions for wilder (1 of 2)

wilder

/ (ˈwɪldə) /

verb archaic

to lead or be led astray

to bewilder or become bewildered

Derived forms of wilder

wilderment, noun

Word Origin for wilder

C17: of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for wilder (2 of 2)

Wilder

/ (ˈwaɪldə) /

noun

Billy, real name Samuel Wilder. 1906–2002, US film director and screenwriter, born in Austria. His films include Double Indemnity (1944), The Lost Weekend (1945), Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Seven Year Itch (1955), Some Like it Hot (1959), The Apartment (1960), and Buddy Buddy (1981)

Thornton. 1897–1975 US novelist and dramatist. His works include the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927) and the play The Skin of Our Teeth (1942)

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单词	wilder
释义	wilder ¹ [ wil-der ] / ˈwɪl dər / Archaic. SEE SYNONYMS FOR wilder ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to cause to lose one's way. to bewilder. verb (used without object) to lose one's way. to be bewildered. Origin of wilder ¹ 1605–15; perhaps extracted from wilderness; intransitive use probably by association with wander OTHER WORDS FROM wilder wil·der·ment, noun Words nearby wilder wild dog, Wilde, Wildean, wildebeest, Wilde, Oscar, wilder, wilderness, wilderness area, Wilderness Road, Wilder, Thornton, wild-eyed Definition for wilder (2 of 3) wilder² [ wahyl-der ] / ˈwaɪl dər / adjective comparative of wild. Definition for wilder (3 of 3) Wilder [ wahyl-der ] / ˈwaɪl dər / noun Billy Samuel Wilder, 1906–2002, U.S. film director, producer, and writer; born in Austria. Laura In·galls [ing-guhlz], /ˈɪŋ gəlz/, 1867–1957, U.S. writer of children's books. Thorn·ton (Niv·en) [thawrn-tn -niv-uhn], /ˈθɔrn tn ˈnɪv ən/, 1897–1975, U.S. novelist and playwright. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wilder Some of the wilder criticisms of me notwithstanding, my column Monday made two basic points. The Bowe Bergdahl Story Is Right-Wing Crack\|Michael Tomasky\|June 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The more the wine interacted with air, the wilder and more unbridled it turned. Brunello’s King Lear: Gianfranco Soldera Reflects on the Attack on His Wine\|Alice Feiring\|December 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Some of the wilder theories have percolated in the famously raucous Turkish press. Speculation Swirls in Istanbul: What Happened to Sarai Sierra?\|Mike Giglio\|February 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Rumor has it that when Louis B. Mayer saw the film, he lambasted Wilder for biting the hand that fed him. 'The Artist,' 'Hugo,' and the History of Movies About Movies\|Stephen Farber\|December 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST According to Wilder, members of the New Apostolic Reformation see Perry as their vehicle to claim the “mountain” of government. A Christian Plot for Domination?\|Michelle Goldberg\|August 15, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Didn't I tender the consignee a beautiful oath, master Wilder? The Red Rover\|James Fenimore Cooper The more they drank, the wilder and more melancholy the song became. Alone with the Hairy Ainu\|A. H. Savage Landor Now the road grows wilder and wilder,—there is absolutely no sound save the moan of the distant ocean. Wanderings in Ireland\|Michael Myers Shoemaker The features of his insanity were wilder and less controllable. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II)\|Charles James Lever And this Mexican revolution is bound to make rough times along some of the wilder passes across the border. The Light of Western Stars\|Zane Grey British Dictionary definitions for wilder (1 of 2) wilder / (ˈwɪldə) / verb archaic to lead or be led astray to bewilder or become bewildered Derived forms of wilder wilderment, noun Word Origin for wilder C17: of uncertain origin British Dictionary definitions for wilder (2 of 2) Wilder / (ˈwaɪldə) / noun Billy, real name Samuel Wilder. 1906–2002, US film director and screenwriter, born in Austria. His films include Double Indemnity (1944), The Lost Weekend (1945), Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Seven Year Itch (1955), Some Like it Hot (1959), The Apartment (1960), and Buddy Buddy (1981) Thornton. 1897–1975 US novelist and dramatist. His works include the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927) and the play The Skin of Our Teeth (1942) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wilder savage, primitive, natural, lush, free, barbarian, waste, desert, overrun, native, crazy, irrational, nuts, rash, madcap, eager, rough, raving, berserk, profligate
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wilder

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of wilder

OTHER WORDS FROM wilder

Words nearby wilder

Definition for wilder (2 of 3)

adjective

Definition for wilder (3 of 3)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for wilder

British Dictionary definitions for wilder (1 of 2)

verb archaic

Derived forms of wilder

Word Origin for wilder

British Dictionary definitions for wilder (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to wilder