wild
wild /ˈwaɪld/
adjective
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(
)
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
(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
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(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
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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
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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
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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
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Fanciful and unrealistic; foolish
(
wild
, fantastic
)
fanciful and unrealistic; foolish
A fantastic idea of his own importance
a fantastic idea of his own importance
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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
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Talking or behaving irrationally
(
wild
, raving mad
)
talking or behaving irrationally
A raving lunatic
a raving lunatic
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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
-
()
In an uncontrolled and rampant manner
(
rampantly
, wild
)
in an uncontrolled and rampant manner
Weeds grew rampantly around here
weeds grew rampantly around here
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In a wild or undomesticated manner
(
wild
)
in a wild or undomesticated manner
Growing wild
growing wild
Roaming wild
roaming wild
noun
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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
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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
