What does wilder mean?
Wilder means comparative form of wild: more wild.
Wilder
/ˈwaɪldə(ɹ)/ · adjective
Meaning
comparative form of wild: more wild.
Definitions by Sense
- comparative form of wild: more wild
- To bewilder, perplex
Example Sentences
Now, to smother noise and light, Is stolen abroad the wildering night,
Now in their hearts those wildered Trojans said That once more they beheld Achilles' self Gigantic in his armour.
More tender, grateful than she could have dreamed, Fond hands passed pitying over brows and hair, And gentle words borne softly through the air, Calming her weary sense and wildered mind, By welcome, dear communion with her kind.
Deep and far within the ether stretched my eyes their anxious gaze, While the swelling thoughts within me grew a wild and wildered maze, Then came floating on the distance, softly to my listening ears, Low, thrilling harmonies of worlds whirling in their bright spheres.
Synonyms for wilder
Antonyms for wilder
Related Words
Word Forms
- wilders
- wildering
- wildered
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for wilder?
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What is the opposite of wilder?
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How do you use wilder in a sentence?
Now, to smother noise and light, Is stolen abroad the wildering night,
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