wild man

American  

noun

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.

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wild man British  

noun

1. a savage

2. an extremist in politics

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Etymology

Origin of wild man

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

“He’s a wild man out there,” Lea said of Pavia last month.

From The Wall Street Journal

The elegantly dressed young lady holds an inscription stating that she is the daughter of Don Pietro, a “wild man” from the Canary Islands who lived in the court of the Duke of Parma.

From New York Times

She also spares her a terrible fate at the hands of a wild man in the woods, a long-lost survivor of a Jesuit expedition gone feral.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is a guy — he’s a wild man. I call him deranged,” said Mr. Trump.

From Washington Times

D H P in the place to be, you live forever in our hearts, you wild man, you bringer of joy, you giant hearted man.”

From Los Angeles Times