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Wild

/waɪld/

The undomesticated state of a wild animal

📖 Definitions of "Wild"

noun
  1. 1

    The undomesticated state of a wild animal

    "After mending the lion's leg, we returned him to the wild."

  2. 2

    (chiefly in the plural) a wilderness

verb
  1. 1

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

adjective
  1. 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. 2

    From or relating to wild creatures.

    "wild honey"

  3. 3

    Unrestrained or uninhibited.

    "I was filled with wild rage when I discovered the infidelity, and punched a hole in the wall."

  4. 4

    Raucous, unruly, or licentious.

    "The fraternity was infamous for its wild parties, which frequently resulted in police involvement."

adverb
  1. 1

    Inaccurately; not on target.

    "The javelin flew wild and struck a spectator, to the horror of all observing."

🔄 Synonyms of "Wild"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
intenseOf a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
franticnounIn a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.
deliriousHaving uncontrolled excitement; ecstatic.
frenziedIn a state of hurry, panic or wild activity.
passionateverbGiven to strong feeling, sometimes romantic, sexual, or both.
spontaneousSelf-generated; happening without any apparent external cause.
excitedHaving great enthusiasm, passion and energy.
chaoticnounFilled with chaos.
tempestuous(figurative) Characterized by disorderly, frenetic, or violent activity; stormy, tumultuous, turbulent; also, of a person, their behaviour or nature, etc.: characterized by bouts of bad temper or sudden changes of mood; impetuous, stormy, temperamental.
feralnounWild; untamed.
disorderlynounNot in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
naturalnounExisting in nature.
unrestrainedNot subject to physical restraint.
madverb(chiefly US; informal in UK and Ireland) Angry, annoyed.
naturenoun(uncountable, often capitalized) The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and flora and fauna as distinct from human conventions, art, and technology.
desertnounA barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.
violentverbInvolving physical conflict.
insaneExhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
angryverbDisplaying or feeling anger.
barbariannounAn uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty.
wastenounExcess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
furiousFeeling great anger; raging; violent.
barbaricof or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth
ravingnounCausing excitement or wild praise.
ragingnoun(of a person) In a state of rage; in a state of extreme, often uncontrollable, anger.

↔️ Antonyms of "Wild"

Words with the opposite meaning.

WordDefinition
tameddomesticated; made tame
tameverb(chiefly of animals) Accustomed to human contact.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Wild"

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WordDefinition
untamedWild, uncontrolled, especially of animals not domesticated or trained to human contact.
feralnounWild; untamed.
savagenounFierce and ferocious.
wasteRejected as being defective; eliminated as being worthless; produced in excess.
barbarianRelating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
uncivilizedLacking good manners.
deliriousHaving uncontrolled excitement; ecstatic.
barbaricof or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth
manic(psychiatry) Suffering from mania (the state of an abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels).
rampantlyIn a rampant manner.
franticIn a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.
insaneExhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
mad(chiefly US; informal in UK and Ireland) Angry, annoyed.
violentInvolving physical conflict.
tempestuous(figurative) Characterized by disorderly, frenetic, or violent activity; stormy, tumultuous, turbulent; also, of a person, their behaviour or nature, etc.: characterized by bouts of bad temper or sudden changes of mood; impetuous, stormy, temperamental.
chaoticFilled with chaos.
ravingCausing excitement or wild praise.
frenziedIn a state of hurry, panic or wild activity.
ragingverb(of a person) In a state of rage; in a state of extreme, often uncontrollable, anger.
furiousFeeling great anger; raging; violent.

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