wild

/waɪld/

noun

1
The undomesticated state of a wild animal
“After mending the lion's leg, we returned him to the wild.”
2
(chiefly in the plural) a wilderness

1
To commit random acts of assault, robbery, and rape in an urban setting, especially as a gang.

1
Untamed; not domesticated; specifically, in an unbroken line of undomesticated animals (as opposed to feral, referring to undomesticated animals whose ancestors were domesticated).
“Przewalski's horses are the only remaining wild horses.”
2
From or relating to wild creatures.
“wild honey”
3
Unrestrained or uninhibited.
“I was filled with wild rage when I discovered the infidelity, and punched a hole in the wall.”
4
Raucous, unruly, or licentious.
“The fraternity was infamous for its wild parties, which frequently resulted in police involvement.”
5
Visibly and overtly anxious; frantic.
“Her mother was wild with fear when she didn't return home after the party.”
6
Disheveled, tangled, or untidy.
“After a week on the trail without a mirror, my hair was wild and dirty.”
7
Enthusiastic.
“I'm not wild about the idea of a two day car trip with my nephews, but it's my only option.”
8
Inaccurate.
“The novice archer fired a wild shot and hit her opponent's target.”
9
Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered.
“a wild roadstead”
10
Hard to steer; said of a vessel.
11
(of a knot) Not capable of being represented as a finite closed polygonal chain.
12
Amazing, awesome, unbelievable.
“Did you hear? Pat won the lottery! - Wow, that's wild!”
13
Able to stand in for others, e.g. a card in games, or a text character in computer pattern matching.
“In this card game, aces are wild: they can take the place of any other card.”

1
Inaccurately; not on target.
“The javelin flew wild and struck a spectator, to the horror of all observing.”

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