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 wild wild /ˈwaɪld/

adjective

  1. () Marked by extreme lack of restraint or control  ( wild )
    marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
     Wild talk
    wild talk
     Wild parties
    wild parties
  2. () In a state of extreme emotion  ( wild )
    in a state of extreme emotion
     Wild with anger
    wild with anger
     Wild with grief
    wild with grief
  3. () In a natural state; not tamed, domesticated or cultivated  ( untamed , wild )
    in a natural state; not tamed, domesticated or cultivated
     Wild geese
    wild geese
     Edible wild plants
    edible wild plants
  4. () Deviating widely from an intended course  ( wild )
    deviating widely from an intended course
     A wild bullet
    a wild bullet
     He threw a wild pitch
    he threw a wild pitch
  5. () (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud  ( violent , wild )
    (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
     A violent clash of colors
    a violent clash of colors
     Her dress was a violent red
    her dress was a violent red
     A violent noise
    a violent noise
     Wild colors
    wild colors
     Wild shouts
    wild shouts
  6. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger  ( raging , tempestuous , wild , angry , furious )
    (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
     Angry clouds on the horizon
    angry clouds on the horizon
     Furious winds
    furious winds
     The raging sea
    the raging sea
  7. Without civilizing influences  ( barbarian , uncivilised [British] , uncivilized , barbaric , savage , wild )
    without civilizing influences
     Barbarian invaders
    barbarian invaders
     Barbaric practices
    barbaric practices
     A savage people
    a savage people
     Fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient
    fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient
     Wild tribes
    wild tribes
  8. Intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with  ( crazy , dotty [Informal] , gaga [Informal] , wild )
    intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
     Crazy about cars and racing
    crazy about cars and racing
     They are dotty about each other
    they are dotty about each other
     Gaga over the rock group's new album
    gaga over the rock group's new album
  9. Located in a dismal or remote area; desolate  ( waste , wild , godforsaken )
    located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
     A desert island
    a desert island
     A godforsaken wilderness crossroads
    a godforsaken wilderness crossroads
     A wild stretch of land
    a wild stretch of land
     Waste places
    waste places
  10. Fanciful and unrealistic; foolish  ( wild , fantastic )
    fanciful and unrealistic; foolish
     A fantastic idea of his own importance
    a fantastic idea of his own importance
  11. Involving risk or danger  ( hazardous , wild , risky )
    involving risk or danger
     Skydiving is a hazardous sport
    skydiving is a hazardous sport
     Extremely risky going out in the tide and fog
    extremely risky going out in the tide and fog
     A wild financial scheme
    a wild financial scheme
  12. Talking or behaving irrationally  ( wild , raving mad )
    talking or behaving irrationally
     A raving lunatic
    a raving lunatic
  13. Without a basis in reason or fact  ( baseless , unfounded , unwarranted , groundless , idle , wild )
    without a basis in reason or fact
     Baseless gossip
    baseless gossip
     The allegations proved groundless
    the allegations proved groundless
     Idle fears
    idle fears
     Unfounded suspicions
    unfounded suspicions
     Unwarranted jealousy
    unwarranted jealousy

adverb

  1. () In an uncontrolled and rampant manner  ( rampantly , wild )
    in an uncontrolled and rampant manner
     Weeds grew rampantly around here
    weeds grew rampantly around here
  2. In a wild or undomesticated manner  ( wild )
    in a wild or undomesticated manner
     Growing wild
    growing wild
     Roaming wild
    roaming wild

noun

  1. A wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition  ( wild , wilderness )
    a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
     It was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers
    it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers
  2. A wild primitive state untouched by civilization  ( natural state , state of nature , wild )
    a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
     He lived in the wild
    he lived in the wild
     They collected mushrooms in the wild
    they collected mushrooms in the wild