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   wild

   /wʌɪld/

   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 frenzyfranticuproarioustumultuouspassionatevehementeagerunrestraineduntrammelledvery keen onvery enthusiastic aboutpassionate aboutenamoured 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, colour, 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWILD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   used to refer to plants or animals that live or grow independently of people, in natural conditions and with natural characteristics: wild grasses. a herd of wild horses. These herbs grow wild in the area. B2. Wild land is not used to grow crops and has few people living in it: a wild, mountainous region. More examples.

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   1. a. : living in a state of nature and not ordinarily tame or domesticated. wild ducks. b (1) : growing or produced without human aid or care. wild honey. (2) : related to or resembling a corresponding cultivated or domesticated organism. c. : of or relating to wild organisms. the wild state. 2. a. : not inhabited or cultivated. wild land. b.

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   living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese. Synonyms: ferocious, unbroken. Antonyms: tame. growing or produced without cultivation or the care of humans, as plants, flowers, fruit, or honey: wild cherries.

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

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   living or growing in natural conditions; not kept in a house or on a farm. wild animals/birds/flowers. wild salmon. wild mushrooms/rice. The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. Their aim is to document wild populations of fast-disappearing species. a wild boar. Topics Animals a2, Plants and trees a2. Extra Examples.

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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.

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   Something that's wild lives in nature and isn't tamed. Your pet poodle isn't wild, but the groundhog that lives under your garden shed is wild. An animal or plant in its native habitat is wild, like a wild dingo or a wild strawberry.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWILD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Wild animals or plants live or grow in natural surroundings and are not looked after by people. We saw two more wild cats creeping towards us in the darkness. The lane was lined with wild flowers.

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

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   WILD meaning: 1. A wild animal or plant lives or grows in its natural environment and not where people live: 2…. Learn more.

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    wild storms. Synonyms: turbulent , frenzied , stormy , tempestuous characterized by or indicating violent feelings or excitement, as actions or a person's appearance:

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › wildWild Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    WILD meaning: 1 : living in nature without human control or care not tame; 2 : growing or produced in nature not grown or farmed by people