wild
/ˈwaɪ̯ld/noun, adjective, adverb1 syllable
Wild means: marked by extreme lack of restraint or control.
Synonyms for wild71
noun, as in a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
noun, as in a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
adjective, as in marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
adjective, as in in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
adjective, as in without civilizing influences
adjective, as in without a basis in reason or fact
adjective, as in (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
adjective, as in intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
adjective, as in talking or behaving irrationally
adjective, as in located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
adjective, as in fanciful and unrealistic; foolish
adjective, as in in a state of extreme emotion
adjective, as in deviating widely from an intended course
adverb, as in in an uncontrolled and rampant manner
also used for wild
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Opposites of wild
What does wild mean?17
adjective
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control“wild talk”
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated“wild geese”
without civilizing influences“barbarian invaders”
without a basis in reason or fact“baseless gossip”
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger“angry clouds on the horizon”
involving risk or danger“skydiving is a hazardous sport”
intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with“crazy about cars and racing”
talking or behaving irrationally“a raving lunatic”
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate“a desert island”
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud“a violent clash of colors”
fanciful and unrealistic; foolish“a fantastic idea of his own importance”
in a state of extreme emotion“wild with anger”
deviating widely from an intended course“a wild bullet”
noun
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization“he lived in the wild”
a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition“it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers”
adverb
in an uncontrolled and rampant manner“weeds grew rampantly around here”
in a wild or undomesticated manner“growing wild”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with wild?8
Wild in a sentence
- Among wild ducks, it seems there are homosexual necrophiliacs.kotobaboke
- When the band took the stage, the crowd went wild.Hybrid
- Just go wild on my body, that's the point.ApioDelPueblo
- She entered the place with wild gesticulations, feeling as the queen of the party.arh
- Campana creates innovative prosthetics for pets without limbs, and even for wild animals.Hybrid
- She said she was walking through the woods, looking for wild flowers.Zifre
- It is true he has a good fast ball, but he is often wild.AlanF_US
- In the forest, he saw a wild boar.dq
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of wild
as a noun
- plural
- wilds
as a adjective
- comparative
- wilder
- superlative
- wildest