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wild

/ wild /
noun/adverb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
"he lived in the wild"
Type of:
state
Kinds of:
crudeness crudity primitiveness primitivism rudeness
adverb Sense 2
in a wild or undomesticated manner
"growing wild"
"roaming wild"
Pertains to:
untamed
adjective Sense 3
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
"wild ideas"
"wild talk"
"wild originality"
"wild parties"
Similar:
chaotic disorderly delirious excited frantic mad unrestrained frenzied
Opposites:
tame
See also:
unquiet
adjective satellite Sense 4
not subjected to control or restraint
"a piano played with a wild exuberance"- Louis Bromfield"
Similar:
uncontrolled
adjective satellite Sense 5
deviating widely from an intended course
"a wild bullet"
"a wild pitch"
Similar:
uncontrolled
adjective Sense 6
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
"wild geese"
"edible wild plants"
Similar:
feral ferine savage unbroken undomesticated
Opposites:
tame tamed
See also:
intractable
adjective satellite Sense 7
produced without being planted or without human labor
"wild strawberries"
Similar:
unplanted
adjective satellite Sense 8
in a state of extreme emotion
"wild with anger"
"wild with grief"
Similar:
passionate
noun Sense 9
a wild and uninhabited area
Type of:
geographical area geographic area geographical region
Kinds of:
barren waste wasteland bush frontier
adjective satellite Sense 10
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
"a violent clash of colors"
"her dress was a violent red"
"a violent noise"
"wild colors"
"wild shouts"
Similar:
intense
adverb Sense 11
in an uncontrolled and rampant manner
"weeds grew rampantly around here"
Pertains to:
rampant
adjective satellite Sense 12
talking or behaving irrationally
"a raving lunatic"
Similar:
insane
adjective satellite Sense 13
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
"a desert island"
"a godforsaken wilderness crossroads"
"a wild stretch of land"
"waste places"
Similar:
inhospitable
adjective satellite Sense 14
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger
"angry clouds on the horizon"
"furious winds"
"the raging sea"
Similar:
stormy
adjective satellite Sense 15
without civilizing influences
"barbarian invaders"
"barbaric practices"
"a savage people"
"fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade"
"wild tribes"
Similar:
noncivilized noncivilised
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
15
Total Synonyms
23
Total Relationships
42
Times Searched
4
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Related Words

state crudeness crudity primitiveness primitivism rudeness chaotic disorderly delirious excited frantic mad