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   Wild

   /wīld/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of an animal or plant) living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated: "a herd of wild goats" Similar untamedundomesticatedferalunbrokenfierceferocioussavageuncultivatednaturalnativeindigenoustechnical:agrestalOpposite tamecultivatedhothouse
   • ▪ produced from wild animals or plants without cultivation: "wild honey"
   • 2. (of a place or region) uninhabited, uncultivated, or inhospitable: "an expanse of wild moorland" Similar uninhabitedunpopulateduncultivatedunfarmedunmanagedvirginruggedroughinhospitabledesolateemptydesertedtracklesswastebarren
   • ▪ (of sea or the weather) rough and stormy: "a wild, bitterly cold night" Similar stormysquallytempestuousturbulentblusterywindyhowlingragingroaringfuriousviolentangrydirtyfoulnastyinclementroughstorm-tossedchoppyboilingrare:boisterousOpposite calm
   • ▪ (of people) not civilized; primitive: "the wild tribes from the north" Similar primitiveuncivilizeduncultureduncultivateduneducatedignorantsavagebarbarousbarbaricbrutishferociousfiercejungliarchaic:rudeOpposite civilized
   • ▪ (of a look, appearance, etc.) indicating distraction or strong emotion: "her wild eyes were darting back and forth"
   • 3. lacking discipline or restraint: "wild parties were never her scene" Similar uncontrolledunrestrainedout of controlundisciplinedunconstraineduncurbedunbridleduncheckedchaoticuninhibitedextrovertattention-seekingunconventionalwaywardself-willedungovernableunmanageableunrulyrowdydisorderlyriotouslawlessrare:corybanticOpposite self-disciplined
   • ▪ very enthusiastic or excited: informal "I'm not wild about the music" Similar very excitedjumping up and downon firedeliriousin a frenzyfranticuproarioustumultuouspassionatevehementeagerunrestraineduntrammeledvery keen onvery enthusiastic aboutpassionate aboutenamored ofinfatuated withsmitten withinformal:crazy aboutmad aboutnutty/nuts aboutgone onpotty aboutOpposite calmunenthusiasticindifferent
   • ▪ very angry. informal Similar furiousvery angryinfuriatedincensedenragedbeside oneselfiratefumingin a rageragingseethingmaddenedexasperatedinformal:lividmadhopping madseeing redhot under the collarup in armsfoaming at the mouthon the warpathsteamed upfit to be tiedspareradgeOpposite pleased
   • 4. not based on sound reasoning or probability: "a wild guess" Similar madcapridiculousludicrousfoolishstupidlunaticfoolhardyidioticabsurdsillyasinineunwiseill-advisedill-consideredill-conceivedillogicalsenselessnonsensicalimpracticalimpracticableunpracticalunworkableimprudentrecklesspreposterousoutrageousextravagantfantasticalfantasticfancifulinformal:crazycrackpotcrackbrainedcock-eyeddaftrandomarbitraryhit-or-misshaphazarduninformedinformal:shot-in-the-darkOpposite sensiblepracticalconsidered
   • 5. (of a playing card) deemed to have any value, suit, color, or other property in a game at the discretion of the player holding it.

   noun

   • 1. a natural state or uncultivated or uninhabited region: "kiwis are virtually extinct in the wild"
   • ▪ a remote uninhabited or sparsely inhabited area: "he spent a year in the wilds of Canada"

   verb

   • 1. behave in an unrestrained or violent manner: informal US "this song makes me want to wild out"
   • 2. treat (a person or animal) harshly, so that they become untrusting or nervous: West Indian "let your pigeon fly for a while: we don't want to wild him"

   Word Origin Old Englishwilde, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German wild.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wildish adjective

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   Definitions of wild. adjective. in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated. “ wild geese” “edible wild plants” synonyms: untamed. feral, ferine, savage. wild and menacing. semi-wild. partially wild. unbroken. not subdued or trained for service or use. undomesticated. not domesticated. intractable.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwild adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   used to say that nothing would persuade somebody to go somewhere or do something they do not want to do. Definition of wild adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of WILD. 1. a of an animal : living in nature without human control or care : not tame. wild ducks/animals. b of a plant : growing or produced in nature : not grown or farmed by people. wild blueberries/grapes/honey.

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   1. Occurring, growing, or living in a natural state; not domesticated, cultivated, or tamed: wild geese; edible wild plants. 2. Not inhabited or farmed: remote, wild country. 3. Uncivilized or barbarous. 4. a. Lacking supervision or restraint: wild children living in the street. b. Disorderly; unruly: a wild scene in the school cafeteria.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWILD | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   A wild animal or plant lives or grows in its natural environment and not where people live: a wild dog. wild flowers. Fewer examples. The river is fringed with wild flowers. Most wild otters have disappeared from populated areas, to say nothing of wilderness areas. I'll have the pasta with wild mushrooms.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWILD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   something that you say which is not based on facts and is probably wrong. be wild about sth informal. to be very enthusiastic about something: He's wild about jazz. wildness. noun [ U ] See also. beyond your wildest dreams. Idioms. run wild.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryWILD definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 23, 2024 · 1. adjective. Wild animals or plants live or grow in natural surroundings and are not taken care of by people. We saw two more wild cats creeping toward us in the darkness. 2. adjective. Wild land is natural and is not used by people. ...a wild area of woods and lakes. Synonyms: desolate, empty, desert, deserted More Synonyms of wild.